Ophthalmic surgical handpiece and ophthalmic surgical system comprising such a handpiece

An ophthalmic surgical handpiece, comprising:

• a hollow needle configured as a cutting instrument;
• an irrigation fluid pump configured to deliver irrigation fluid, the irrigation fluid pump having a first port as a fluid inlet to which a first fluid line is connected, the first fluid line being configured to be fluidically connected to an irrigation fluid container and having a second port as a fluid outlet to which a second fluid line is connected, the second fluid line having a distal end arranged to allow the irrigation fluid to flow out into a distal region of the hollow needle;
• an aspiration fluid pump configured to deliver aspiration fluid, wherein the aspiration fluid pump is connected to a third fluid line which is configured to receive aspiration fluid conveyed with the hollow needle, and which is connected to a fourth fluid line which is configured to discharge the aspiration fluid at its distal end into a collection container;
• and
• a drive device having a drive shaft and a gear, wherein the drive shaft is configured to drive the irrigation fluid pump and the aspiration fluid pump together with a drive apparatus configured to be coupled to the drive device, and
• wherein the drive shaft is configured to drive the hollow needle in a predetermined direction with the gear.