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1. Technology Innovation Alert
Phacoemulsification
device
01 February – 15 February, 2019
Fortnight alert

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Highlights of the report
Asan Medical center (AMC), Seoul,
South Korea was granted 1 patent in this
fortnight.
AMC provides integrated courses &
internship programs for few
Universities, Medical school,
Institutes and Health Network in
South Korea
“Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision
Inc“ was granted 3 patents in this
fortnight. The applications were orginally
filed by Abbott Medical Optics
(AMO) (AMO was acquired by Johnson &
Johnson in 2017)

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Highlights of the report
Few interesting players of this fortnight:
✓ Hospitals - Fuzhou Southeast Eye Hospital (Jinshan
New Hospital), China; Asan Medical center, South
Korea
✓ Laboratories – Medical Instrument Development
labs, CA, USA
✓ Individuals – Balachandran; Chandrashekar, CA,
USA
More than 75% of patent applications are
from California State (USA). In this
fortnight US, Europe, China and
Korea saw active filing of applications

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Controlling the pressure of
phacoemulsification via placing another fluidic
channel with pump at the site of cataract
surgery
U S 1 0 1 9 5 3 1 6
DexPatent Abstract
Assignee
Pressure maintenance difficult during
irrigation, aspiration and emulsification
of phacoemulsification
Introducing secondary fluidic
channel with pump and reservoir
to maintain selected pressure
Problem
Solution
Citation References Assignee
Phacoemulsification hand
piece needle
• Bausch & Lomb
• Alcon
• Carl ZeissJohnson & Johnson Surgical Vision

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An ultrasonic emulsification machine includes a negative
pressure flow control system. The intraocular pressure
and relief valve pressure is monitored to close and open
the suction pump. The phacoemulsification host and
handle are in electrical connection according to negative
pressure signal for controlling transducer
C N 2 0 8 4 6 4 4 2 3
DexPatent Abstract
Fuzhou Southeast Eye Hospital (Jinshan New Hospital)
Assignee
Manually controlled energy release
switch to release ultrasonic energy
Control system to control pressure
Problem
Solution
Citation References Assignee
None
Phacoemulsification device

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A phacoemulsification system comprising an ultrasonic
vibration generator cooperatively coupled to a
phacoemulsification needle to vibrate; an impeller pump
comprising an aspiration motor and a flexible impeller
rotatably coupled to the motor configured to convey an
aspiration fluid from a surgical site
C N 1 0 9 3 1 0 5 2 0
DexPatent Abstract
Novartis
Assignee
Post-occlusion surge cause fluid and
tissue aspirated out of eye causing eye
to collapse and/or lens capsule to torn
Pumping aspiration fluid from surgical
site using flexible impeller pump
Problem
Solution
Citation References Assignee
Phacoemulsification Hand piece
None

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Providing the Forced Feedback / Vibration at
foot pedal console of the Phacoemulsification
device when an occlusion or blockage is
detected in lumen
U S 1 0 1 9 5 3 1 7
DexPatent Abstract
Assignee
Audible / visual indication about
occlusion or blockage distract surgeon
during surgery
Occlusion / blockage notification
of fluid flow in lumen via vibration
/ forced feedback mechanism
Problem
Solution
Citation References Assignee
Phacoemulsification device
lumen and foot pedal
• Coopervision
• Nidek
• Carl ZeissJohnson & Johnson Surgical Vision

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Handpiece needle of phacoemulsification having an
ultrasonically vibrate-able horn which vibrates
simultaneously in transverse and longitudinal direction
and applying power with single operating frequency.
E P 3 4 3 7 5 9 4
DexPatent Abstract
Assignee
Eye tissue burns by applying maximum
power and emulsification of material
due to longitudinal motion.
Distal end in both transverse &
longitudinal direction is vibrated by
single operating frequency power
Problem
Solution
Citation References Assignee
Phacoemulsification
handpiece needle
• Bausch & Lomb
• Alcon
• Advanced Medical OpticsJohnson & Johnson Surgical Vision

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Aspirating cutter of lens is formed by means of cusp
with two intersecting arc at port of outer tube of the
device
U S 2 0 1 9 0 3 8 4 6 0
DexPatent Abstract
Medical Instrument Development Laboratories
Assignee
Deforming of lens and aspiration of
deformed lens is done with different
devices or requires sterilization
Forming the cusp at port of outer
tube of the phacoemulsification
device
Problem
Solution
Citation References Assignee
Phacoemulsification
handpiece needle
None

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Discrete slit of various shapes is formed at either
center or at suitable distance of the eye and allows the
phacoemulsification device to be placed inside the eye
for extracting the lens from eye
U S 2 0 1 9 0 3 8 4 6 1
DexPatent Abstract
Balachandran; Chandrashekar
Assignee
Damage of corneal endothelium due to
the usage of ultrasound handpiece
during phacoemulsification
Creating discrete slit at lens to
decrease size of capsulotomy of
phacoemulsification
Problem
Solution
Citation References Assignee
Slit formation during
Phacoemulsification
None

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Perfusion sleeve of handpiece for ultrasonic
emulsification and aspiration to reduce the flow
direction and vorticity of flow of perfusion liquid.
K R 1 0 1 9 4 5 9 9 2
DexPatent Abstract
University of Ulsan Foundation for Industry Cooperation
The Asan Foundation
Assignee
Large amount of perfusion passed
through port causes high flow rate
and forms vortex inside eye
Discharge portion configured to
discharge perfusion liquid in all 360
degrees
Problem
Solution
Citation References Assignee
Phacoemulsification discharge
port
• Takayuki Akahoshi
• Nidec Corporation

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