Hydraulic delivery of surgical implants
US12251306B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 1, 2023 |
| Grant date | Mar 18, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 1, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2/484
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus for eye surgery may comprise a nozzle having a delivery lumen, an implant bay coupled to the nozzle, an implant disposed in the implant bay, and an actuator coupled to the implant bay. The actuator may comprise a housing, a plunger disposed within the housing, a bore through the plunger, a first coupling proximate to a first end of the plunger, and a second coupling integral to the housing. The bore may be fluidly coupled to the implant bay. The first coupling may be configured to receive a hydraulic driver and fluidly couple a working fluid in the hydraulic driver to the bore. A portion of the plunger may be slidingly disposed through the second coupling. In some embodiments, the second coupling may be configured to retain a drive coupling of the hydraulic driver in a fixed position relative to the housing.
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