Micro-burst ultrasonic power delivery

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8876747
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13474265

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Phacoemulsification apparatus includes a phacoemulsification handpiece having a needle and an electrical system for ultrasonically vibrating said needle along with a power source for providing pulsed electrical power to the handpiece electrical system. Irrigation fluid is provided to the handpiece needle and aspirating fluid is removed from the handpiece needle. A determination of a voltage current phase relationship of the provided electrical power is made and in response thereto a control system varies a power level duty cycle provided to the handpiece electrical system from the power source and/or modify the aspiration flow rate. In addition, a separate input enables manual control of pulse amplitude. The control system provides a pulsed electrical power of less than 20 millisecond pulse duration.

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  • ABBOTT MEDICAL OPTICS INC.;ALLERGAN SALES, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kadziauskas, Kenneth E Coto De Caza, US 67 3677
Rockley, Paul Corona Del Mar, US 17 564
Staggs, James W Laguna Niguel, US 36 1262

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