Surgery – Instruments – Electrical application
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-17
2006-01-17
Gibson, Roy D. (Department: 3739)
Surgery
Instruments
Electrical application
C606S050000, C606S034000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06986770
ABSTRACT:
A power supply for a thermokeratoplasty system. The power supply can be connected to an electrode and a return element that are both coupled to a cornea. The power supply can perform a test routine to determine whether the cornea is too “wet” or too “dry”.
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Gibson Roy D.
Irell & Manella LLP
Refractec Inc.
Yorks Ben J.
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