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Ultrasonic vitreous cutting tip

US11166845B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

ALCON INC. · CH

Inventors

Brian William McDonell · Irvine, US
Mikhail Ovchinnikov · Dana Point, US
Yen-Cheng Chen · New Taipei, TW
David Dyk · Modjeska, US
Guangyao Jia · Irvine, US
Mauricio Jochinsen · Willow View Lane, US
Omeed Paydar · Irvine, US
Satish Yalamanchili · Irvine, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 27, 2019
Grant date	Nov 9, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 11, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/320098
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An ultrasonic cutting tip has a hollow shaft with a proximal and distal end. The proximal end is configured to be attached to an ultrasonic hand piece, and the distal end has a smooth continuous surface. An opening is located near the distal end of the hollow shaft. The opening is configured to cut vitreous when the cutting tip is vibrated ultrasonically in a torsional manner.

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