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US 2006/0149301 A1Published application
Phacoemulsification system utilizing graphical user interfaces for adjusting pulse parameters
OwnerMichael Clausinventor
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A phacoemulsification system with enhanced user utility and tactile operability includes a control unit and a handpiece with a needle and a vibrating unit that is configured to ultrasonically vibrate the needle. The handpiece includes a needle and a vibrating unit for ultrasonically vibrating the needle according to a variable parameter, such as frequency, shape, size, duty cycle, and so on. The control unit is configured to adjust the value of the parameter. A monitor is operably connected to the control unit for displaying a graphical user interface (GUI). The GUI includes an adjustable control element, such as a slider bar, radio buttons, or handles, and an indication element that indicates the value of the parameter, either numerically or graphically. An interface device, such as a touchscreen, a mouse, or a keyboard, is operably connected to the control unit for enabling a user to adjust the control element. The control unit is configured to change the value of the parameter at least in response to adjustments of the control element by the user.
An apparatus comprising:
A method for operating a phacoemulsification system, the method comprising:
A phacoemulsification system including an handpiece with a needle and vibrating unit for ultrasonically vibrating the needle according to a variable parameter, the system comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.