Blake Allen,Frank A. Crandall,Joseph Luis,Olga Jovic,Mark Stringham
申请号：
US12545457
公开号：
US08454551B2
申请日:
2009.08.21
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2013
代理人:
摘要：
Current phacoemulsification handpieces require rigorous cleaning after each procedure because the aspiration and irrigation pathways for fluids are integral to the handpiece. According to the present invention, a removable horn extension and nosecone may be used with a phacoemulsification handpiece to allow for disposable fluid pathways exterior to the handpiece. This will reduce the cleaning time and effort, reduce cross-contamination, and increase the lifespan of the handpiece. Furthermore, the current invention allows different horn extensions to be used to excite different motions at the tip of the handpiece, depending on the preference of the surgeon.
