Microsurgical system having isolated handpiece detection apparat

Details Microsurgical system having isolated handpiece detection apparat Microsurgical system having isolated handpiece detection apparat

1997-08-28

1999-10-12

Buiz, Michael

Surgery

Instruments

606174, 606205, A61B 1700

Patent

active

059647469

ABSTRACT:
A system for controlling a plurality of ophthalmic microsurgical instruments is disclosed. Particularly, the present invention includes an ophthalmic handpiece, such as an intraocular surgical scissors or forceps, which is electrically isolated from the electric power source for controlling electrical hardware by a transformer. In a preferred embodiment, the handpiece is removably attachable to the electric control handpiece and is interchangeable with other ophthalmic handpieces. Furthermore, an apparatus to detect the presence of the interchangeable handpiece when it is connected to the controlling electric hardware is provided.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5249121 (1993-09-01), Baum et al.

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