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Device for corneal surgery

US5779723A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 29, 1996
Grant dateJul 14, 1998
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Expiry dateOct 29, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F9/013
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device for corneal surgery includes an oscillating blade which, during a cutting process, separates a corneal lamella. The movement of the blade is stopped at a certain place so that the separated corneal lamella remains attached by a tissue hinge to the corneal tissue which has remained on the eye.

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