Cassette capture mechanism

A phacoemulsification system, comprising

• a cassette, wherein the cassette comprises positioning surfaces;
• and
• a console, wherein the console comprises a cassette receptacle, an axial translation linkage, a first sensor apparatus, and a second sensor apparatus,
• wherein the cassette receptacle is configured to couple with the positioning surfaces of the cassette;
• wherein the axial translation linkage is configured to engage the cassette to couple the cassette with the cassette receptacle;
• wherein the first sensor apparatus is configured to detect proper alignment of the cassette when the cassette is initially coupled with the cassette receptacle;
• and
• wherein the second sensor apparatus is configured to detect activation of the first sensor apparatus and capture the cassette to hold the cassette in proper alignment with the console with the axial translation linkage.

A method of coupling a cassette with a console of a phacoemulsification system, comprising:

• placing the cassette in close proximity to a cassette receptacle, wherein the cassette receptacle comprises a surface;
• engaging a first sensor apparatus of the console by inserting the cassette into the cassette receptacle;
• activating the first sensor apparatus by properly aligning the cassette with the cassette receptacle;
• engaging a second sensor apparatus of the console by further inserting the cassette into the cassette receptacle;
• activating the second sensor apparatus by coupling a positioning surface of the cassette with the surface of the cassette receptacle;
• and
• engaging an axial translation linkage to capture the cassette within the cassette receptacle of the console.