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Laser ophthalmological surgical device

US4554917A · kind A · utility

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13Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 29, 1983
Grant dateNov 26, 1985
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 29, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2009/0035
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An ophthalmological surgical device comprises a laser unit (10) adapted to emit at least one laser beam (F) and an operating unit (11) adapted to focus the laser beam or beams (F) on an aiming point (0). The operating unit (11) incorporates a focusing lens (36) and a mirror (37). These are mounted on a supporting chassis (16) adjustably mounted on a base (24). First control device accessible to the operator control the position of the chassis (16) on the base (24). The lens (36) and mirror (37) are together mounted on an assembly (40) in turn mounted on the support chassis (16). The assembly (40) is movable relative to the chassis (16) under the control of second control device separate from the first control device.

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