Foot pedal control unit

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 12055967
APP PUB NO 20230229187A1
SERIAL NO

18125274

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The invention relates to a foot pedal control unit for an ophthalmic surgery system. The unit has a base and a treadle that is configured for pivotal pitch movement and for pivotal yaw movement relative to the base for generating control signals to an ophthalmic surgery system. The unit further comprises an inlay cover that is removably placed on the treadle. Optionally, the unit comprises a locking element that is movable between a lock position wherein the treadle is locked against pivotal yaw movement and a release position wherein the treadle is enabled to perform pivotal yaw movement.

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D O R C DUTCH OPHTHALMIC RESEARCH CENTER (INTERNATIONAL) B V3214 VN ZUIDLAND

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  • 2023 Application Filing Year
  • A61F Class
  • 4305 Applications Filed
  • 973 Patents Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gahler, Mart Zuidland, NL 3 7
Kuntz, John Peter Zuidland, NL 12 29
Rosenquist, Wim Zuidland, NL 6 9

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