Detection of ophthalmic surgical handpiece by injecting current signal

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5991142
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08916823

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An apparatus to detect the presence of a surgical handpiece is provided. The handpiece is electrically isolated from its source of electric power by a transformer having two primary windings and one secondary winding. The first winding provides power to the handpiece and the second winding is used in the handpiece detection apparatus. The handpiece detection apparatus includes a detection circuit and a comparator that compares the electrical signal input to a standard to determine the presence of the handpiece.

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BAUSCH & LOMB SURGICAL INCONE BAUSCH & LOMB PLACE ROCHESTER NY 14604-2701 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Appelbaum, Peter Francis Ballwin, MO 7 640
Kepley, Kevin Paul Dellwood, MO 3 126

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