Title:
【発明の名称】外科器械
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP3079110
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
An instrument for aspirating and irrigating unwanted material from all regions of the capsule of the eye, especially suitable for cataract removal, including an instrument having a hooked tip portion at the operative end thereof. The hooked tip portion is capable of being deformed into a straightened portion for entering the eye. The straightened portion resiliently returning to its hooked configuration upon release of an outside force, whereby the hooked tip portion is capable of access to inner peripheral regions of the posterior capsule which previously were accessible only with great difficulty. The instrument is capable of supplying treatment fluid to the region of the eye in question for irrigating the region and the instrument is capable of aspirating the region for removal of fluid and unwanted tissue.
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Inventors:
Kelman, Charles Di.
Application Number:
JP50614592A
Publication Date:
August 21, 2000
Filing Date:
October 31, 1991
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Archon Laboratories, Inc.
International Classes:
A61M1/00; A61F9/007; (IPC1-7): A61M1/00; A61F9/007
Other References:
【文献】米国特許3782381(US,A)
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Akira Asamura (3 outside)