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Abstract

Embodiments disclosed herein provide a clamp assembly for engaging a surgical cassette with an ophthalmic surgical console. The clamp assembly includes a motion plate and a plurality of clamp mechanisms coupled to the motion plate. A plurality of bases which remain in a fixed position are also coupled to each of the plurality of clamp mechanisms and to a face plate portion of a fluidics subsystem of the ophthalmic surgical console. A motion plate motor is provided which serves to move the motion plate in a vertical direction relative to the face plate. As the motion plate is vertically displaced, the clamp mechanisms coupled thereto are opened and expanded into the surgical cassette, thereby pressing it against the face plate and ensuring any connections and seals between the face plate and the surgical cassette are established and maintained.

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First Claim