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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2018
Filed:
Dec. 14, 2011
Applicants:
Gary Sorensen, Laguna Niguel, CA (US);
Glenn Sussman, Laguna Niguel, CA (US);
Inventors:
Gary Sorensen, Laguna Niguel, CA (US);
Glenn Sussman, Laguna Niguel, CA (US);
Assignee:
Alcon Research, Ltd., Fort Worth, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 9/00 (2006.01); A61F 9/007 (2006.01); A61M 5/142 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 9/00745 (2013.01); A61M 5/14228 (2013.01);
Abstract
An ophthalmic surgical hand piece comprises a driver coupled to a horn. The horn is coupled to a needle. An aspiration pump is integral with the hand piece and is located close to the needle. A rigid length of aspiration line is located between the aspiration pump and the needle. An optional pressure sensor is located between the aspiration pump and the needle as well.