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Ophthalmic knife and methods of use

US10213342B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 22, 2016
Grant dateFeb 26, 2019
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 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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