System and method for making incisions for scleral eye implants
US7189248B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 22, 2002 |
| Grant date | Mar 13, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 1, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F9/013
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method is disclosed for making incisions in the sclera of an eye to form a scleral pocket to receive a scleral prosthesis. The system and method comprises a surgical tool comprising a surgical blade for making incisions in the sclera of an eye. When a surgeon places the surgical blade on the sclera of the eye a pressure sensor in the surgical tool determines whether there is sufficient pressure between the surgical tool and the sclera of the eye for the surgical tool to operate properly. The surgeon activates the surgical tool to cause the surgical blade to advance through the sclera to form an incision having dimensions to receive a scleral prosthesis. When the incision is complete the surgical blade is rotated back out of the incision. The incision has the exact dimensions to receive a scleral prosthesis.
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