Phacoemulsification system handpiece

A phacoemulsification system handpiece is a reusable device designed to hold a detachable tip that, when connected to a system generator, delivers ultrasonic or piezoelectric energy to break up and remove the cloudy lens nucleus during cataract surgery. It is typically shaped like a pen or pencil and is activated by the surgeon via a foot control, often integrating or enabling irrigation and suction functions to clear debris from the eye.

As a reusable device, the handpiece is intended for multiple uses after proper cleaning and sterilization between procedures. It is regulated as a component of a phacoemulsification system and must meet safety and performance standards for reusable surgical instruments, with its classification and supply dependent on the overall system it is used with and the jurisdiction in which it is marketed.