High speed pneumatic vitrectomy control
US-8986332-B2 · Mar 24, 2015 · US
Vitrectomy surgical apparatus
US9486358B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9486358-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213717071-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 17, 2012 |
| Priority date | Dec 17, 2012 |
| Publication date | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 8, 2016 |
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A vitrectomy apparatus is provided, including a pressure source, a cut valve connected to the pressure source, the cut valve configured to be turned on and off to provide pressure to selectively extend and retract a vitrectomy cutting device, a sensor configured to sense pressure provided from the cut valve, and a controller configured to control operation of the cut valve based on pressure sensed by the sensor.
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What is claimed is: 1. A vitrectomy apparatus, comprising: a pressure source; a cut valve connected to the pressure source, the cut valve configured to be turned on and off to provide pressure to selectively extend and retract a vitrectomy cutting device; a sensor configured to sense a pressure provided from the cut valve; a controller configured to: receive an input of a desired amount of material to be processed; determine an amount of material processed based on the s…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
- A61F9/00763Primary
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9486358B2 cover?
- A vitrectomy apparatus is provided, including a pressure source, a cut valve connected to the pressure source, the cut valve configured to be turned on and off to provide pressure to selectively extend and retract a vitrectomy cutting device, a sensor configured to sense pressure provided from the cut valve, and a controller configured to control operation of the cut valve based on pressure sen…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Abbott Medical Optics Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61F9/00736. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Nov 08 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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