#$%^&*AU2018217250A120180830.pdf#####1002261362 ABSTRACT A phacoemulsification surgical console, and a related system and method. The console, system and method may include a cassette receiver suitable for receiving a surgical cassette, a controller suitable for controlling provided aspects of the phacoemulsification and a pre-alignment feature 5 along a lower portion under and proximate to the cassette receiver, extending outwardly from the lower portion, and suitable for aligning the surgical cassette to the cassette receiver. The prealignment feature may comprise a shelf.