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Aspiration system for ophthalmic medical devices

  • US 8,092,427 B2
  • Filed: 01/19/2006
  • Issued: 01/10/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/16/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An ophthalmic aspiration system that can be used with a hand piece and a vacuum source, comprising:

  • a first tube adapted to be attached to the hand piece, said first tube having a first inner diameter;

    a second tube adapted to be attached to the vacuum source, said second tube having a second inner diameter that is smaller than said first inner diameter of said first tube; and

    ,a filter assembly coupled to said first and second tubes;

    wherein said second tube has an inner diameter less than 0.05 inches, and said second tube has a length of at least 3 feet.

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