Operative elliptical probe for ultrasonic surgical instrument and method of its use
US4515583A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 17, 1983 |
| Grant date | May 7, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 17, 2003 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/320084
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An improved ultrasonic surgical aspirator for use in breaking up and removing tissue from an operative site recessed within a tissue body employs an elongated probe having an oval or elliptical cross section to more closely conform to and fit an incision in the tissue and to expose a wider area of tissue to ultrasonic vibrations as the operative tip of the probe is moved over the tissue. An improved method of performing a lensectomy on the human eye using the improved apparatus is also disclosed.
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