User's Manual

5 • Anterior Segment Surgery Operating Modes
WHITESTAR SIGNATURE™ System Rx Only – Z370147 Rev. C 1108 5-39
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Low Power Pulse Phaco Power
Low Power Pulse generates short pulses of ultrasonic power in footpedal Position
3. When you press the footpedal, the pulses become longer and eventually blend
together to become continuous phaco power.
High Power Pulse Phaco Power
High Power Pulse generates continuous Phaco Power in footpedal Position 3.
When you press the footpedal, the continuous pulse changes into long pulses and
then gradually changes to short pulses.
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Phaco Burst Power Modes
Single Burst Phaco Power (Panel Only)
Single Burst delivers a single burst of ultrasonic power of 110 ms duration when
you press the footpedal to Position 3. You must return to footpedal Position 2,
pause for approximately one-half (.5) second, and then press the footpedal to
Position 3 to obtain an additional burst of energy.
Multiple Burst Phaco Power (Panel Only)
Multiple Burst generates a burst of ultrasonic power of 110 ms duration, with
additional bursts deployed beginning at approximately 1 burst per second when you
press the footpedal to Position 3.
The frequency of burst increases as you press the footpedal. At the maximum level
of footpedal Position 3, the bursts are delivered at the rate of 4 bursts per second.