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Phacoemulsification/irrigation and aspiration sleeve apparatus

US4808154A · kind A · utility

317Cited by
7References
5Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 26, 1983
Grant dateFeb 28, 1989
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 26, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2017/320084
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A tip or probe extends through a hollow cylindrical base and coaxially projects through a cylindrical sleeve member connected to the base. The cylindrical sleeve member is provided with at least one internal, longitudinally extending, rib member to guide a flushing fluid through the cylindrical member and to isolate interior wall portions of the cylindrical sleeve from the tip member.

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