Ocular lens cutting device
US10874552B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 5, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 29, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 16, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/306
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Ocular lens cutting devices and methods for cutting and removing tissue such as lens fragments from an eye of a patient are disclosed. In one embodiment, an ocular lens cutting device includes an outer member and an inner member positioned within the outer member. The outer member and the inner member can each include at least one cutting edge. The at least one cutting edge of the outer member and the at least one cutting edge of the inner member can cooperate to form a cutting structure as the inner member moves with respect to the outer member. The ocular lens cutting device can also be connected to a vacuum source which can allow the ocular lens cutting device to grasp the tissue to be cut and remove the cut fragments from the surgical area.
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