Modulated pulsed ultrasound power delivery system and method
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1. A method for delivering energy during a surgical procedure, comprising:
- applying energy during a modulated energy delivery period, comprising;
applying energy during a plurality of short burst periods, said short burst periods comprising a high energy burst period followed a predetermined time thereafter by a nonzero low energy burst period.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for delivering energy during a surgical procedure such as phacoemulsification is provided. The method and apparatus include applying energy during at least one pulsed energy on period, typically sufficient or intended to rapidly induce and beneficially employ transient cavitation. Applying energy during the pulsed energy on period comprises applying energy during a first high energy period, and applying energy during a second nonzero lower energy period.
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1. A method for delivering energy during a surgical procedure, comprising:
applying energy during a modulated energy delivery period, comprising; applying energy during a plurality of short burst periods, said short burst periods comprising a high energy burst period followed a predetermined time thereafter by a nonzero low energy burst period. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A surgical apparatus, comprising:
means for applying energy to an area, comprising; means for applying modulated energy during a plurality of short burst periods, said short burst periods comprising a relatively high energy burst period followed a predetermined time thereafter by a nonzero relatively low energy burst period. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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