Title:
SMALL DIAMETER FRAGMATOME FOR MINIMALLY TRAUMATIC RETAINED LENS FRAGMENTS REMOVAL
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/047492
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A medical instrument is disclosed, comprising a tubular member with proximal and distal ends. The distal end of the tubular member provides an elongated section having a substantially constant outside diameter of no more than 23-gauge (about 0.57 mm). The tubular member is in energy communication with an emulsification energy source disposed to deliver emulsification energy at the distal end of the tubular member. The tubular member may also be in suction communication with a suction source disposed to deliver suction at the distal end of the tubular member. The medical instrument may be used in a method to remove lens fragments from the eye, through incisions in the eye that are small enough not to require suturing after the operation.
Inventors:
FOSTER WILLIAM J (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2011/052134
Publication Date:
June 07, 2012
Filing Date:
September 19, 2011
Export Citation:
Assignee:
FOSTER WILLIAM J (US)
International Classes:
A61F9/007; A61F9/008; A61F9/01; A61M1/00; A61N5/067; A61N7/00
Foreign References:
| US20040159790A1 | 2004-08-19 | |||
| EP1878512A1 | 2008-01-16 | |||
| US20060207329A1 | 2006-09-21 | |||
| US20070102020A1 | 2007-05-10 |
Other References:
BRENNAN JAMES G., FOOD PROCESSING HANDBOOK, 2006, pages 1 - 602
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
FORD, Stuart, J. (LLP233 White Spar Roa, Prescott AZ, US)
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