Ophthalmic knife and methods of use
US10213342B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 22, 2016 |
| Grant date | Feb 26, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F9/00736
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to an ophthalmic knife and methods of its use for treatment of various conditions including eye diseases, such as glaucoma, using minimally invasive surgical techniques. The invention relates to a multi-blade device for cutting the tissues within the eye, for example, a trabecular meshwork (TM).
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