Capsulectomy device and method therefore
US6165190A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 1, 1999 |
| Grant date | Dec 26, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 1, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F9/013
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical instrument for ophthalmic surgery, allowing the user to form a uniform circular incision of the anterior lens capsule of an eyeball, as part of an anterior capsulotomy. The capsulectomy device of the preferred embodiment of the present invention has first and second ends, with a rotor emanating from one end, the rotor having a cutting blade or bin situated at the distal end of the rotor, the rotor rotating in pivotal fashion up to 360 degrees, while simultaneously reciprocating the cutting blade at a consistent stroke so as to provide optimal incision edge and depth of the anterior lens capsule of the eyeball. The device is hand held and relatively compact, having provided therein a motor and gear reduction/transmission system for driving the rotor and providing the reciprocating action to the cutting blade or pin. The device further includes a power supply, which is illustrated as a separate component fed to the device via wire, as well as controls for initiating power, as well as varying the speed of the motor. Unlike the prior art systems, which generally have relied upon the skill of the surgeon to perform the radial incision by hand, the present system provides a re…
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