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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 29, 2016
Filed:
Nov. 09, 2006
John I. Muri, Aliso Viejo, CA (US);
Craig Edwards, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Thomas B. Sutton, Orange, CA (US);
John I. Muri, Aliso Viejo, CA (US);
Craig Edwards, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Thomas B. Sutton, Orange, CA (US);
Abbott Medical Optics Inc., Santa Ana, CA (US);
Abstract
The present invention is generally directed to improved methods, devices, and systems for controlling surgical fluid flows, particularly during treatment of an eye. In many embodiments, the invention provides a console that interchangeably accepts multiple types of eye treatment cassettes. The cassettes enable one or both of displacement-based or vacuum-based aspiration. The console and the cassette may communicate to establish the functionality of the installed cassette. The multiple types of cassettes may be produced using a common cassette frame and may include a visual indication of functionality.