Anton Banko Explained

Anton Banko (August 26, 1927 – May 16, 1986) was a Slovenian inventor and engineer who is best known for designing the first phacoemulsifier.[1] [2]

Banko established Surgical Design Corporation in New York in 1968 which produced a variety of successful phacoemulsification machines that are used worldwide.[3] [4]

Banko also developed patents used in ocular surgery including an instrument for vitrectomy that he patented in 1969. After that, a combined Mackool/Heslin Ocusystem machine was designed[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FORGOTTEN GIANT. December 10, 2013. eurotimes.org.
  2. Web site: Material removal apparatus and method employing high frequency vibrations. Google Patents.
  3. Web site: Anton Banko Award for Excellence in Teaching Science | Knowing Science - Kid Knowledge.
  4. Anton Banko, the Slovenian inventor behind the success of Charles Kelman. M. Hawlina. September 4, 2008. Acta Ophthalmologica. 86. 0. 10.1111/j.1755-3768.2008.229.x.

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