System and method for pulsed ultrasonic power delivery employing cavitational effects

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PATENT NO 8945162
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12927655

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A method and apparatus for delivering energy during a surgical procedure such as phacoemulsification is provided. The method and apparatus include delivering energy during a surgical procedure, including applying energy at a level and for a time period sufficient to induce transient cavitation, and reducing applied energy after applying energy during a second nonzero lower energy period.

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  • ABBOTT MEDICAL OPTICS INC.

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Kadziauskas, Kenneth E Coto de Caza, US 67 3683
Rockley, Paul W Corona del Mar, US 42 3622
Schafer, Mark Ambler, US 23 1013

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