초록

A cassette assembly for a microsurgical system. The cassette comprises a body portion, a collection vessel and a suction conduit which may be occluded to interrupt suction. The cassette may also include an occludable infusion conduit for providing infusion through the cassette to a surgical site.

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A cassette assembly adapted for releasable securement to a control console for use in ophthalmic surgery comprising: a housing having at least one rigid surface and having an externally accessible suction port; a first port internal to said housing in fluid communication with said suction port; a se

A cassette assembly adapted for releasable securement to a control console for use in ophthalmic surgery comprising: a housing having at least one rigid surface and having an externally accessible suction port; a first port internal to said housing in fluid communication with said suction port; a second port internal to said housing and means through which fluid may flow to a source of vacuum in a control console; a first occludable tubular conduit means disposed in said housing and coupled between said first and second ports and providing fluid communication therebetween; at least a portion of said occludable tubular conduit means aligned with said housing rigid surface; a collection vessel supported by said housing and having a first port for providing fluid communication between a source of vacuum and said collection vessel and having a second port in fluid communication with said first occludable tubular conduit means.