摘要 |
Phaco tip apparatus for a phacoemulsification/irrigation and aspiration handpiece having a drive assembly including a needle having a tip for emulsifying a cataractic lens and a lumen communication with primary and a secondary aspiration ports for aspirating emulsified lens. A sleeve establishes an annular passage around the needle and enables irrigation fluid to pass into an eye through a cornea/sclera wound while cooling the needle. A bypass port, disposed in said needle and under said compressible sleeve, establishes fluid communication between the lumen and the annular passage in order to enable irrigation fluid to pass into said lumen upon clogging of the primary and secondary aspiration ports, thus providing fluid surge protection. A depending member may be disposed within said compressible sleeve limits compression of opposing walls of said compressible sleeve in order to prevent contact of said compressible sleeve with the needle, maintain the annular passage flow of irrigation fluid past the needle and prevent the compressible sleeve from closing the bypass port.
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