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US 2017/0304116 A1Published application
Surgical cassette
AssigneeAbbott Medical Optics Inc.
InventorsJames Gerg, Mark W. Ross
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Abstract
A surgical cassette for use with a phacoemulsification system having a front plate, a back plate, and a gasket therebetween. The front plate having molded fluid channels that mate with the gasket. The gasket having multiple valves and a sensor or diaphragm accessible through the back plate.
Claims4
1-16. (canceled)
A surgical cassette, comprising:
- a front plate having a top portion, a bottom portion, and a front surface;
- wherein the front plate comprises a handle and thumb shield located between the top portion and the bottom on the front surface,
- wherein the thumb shield is located above the handle and comprises a first surface,
- wherein the first surface comprises a horizontally extending raised surface to constrain a thumb from extending above the top portion.
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19-20. (canceled)
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.