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Modular design for ophthalmic surgical probe

US8038692B2 · kind B2 · utility

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35References

5Claims

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Assignee

Novartis AG · CH

Inventors

Salomon Valencia · Aliso Viejo, US
Jose Luis Lopez · Austin, US
Jack R. Auld · Laguna Niguel, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 31, 2006
Grant date	Oct 18, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 20, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/00544
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An ophthalmic surgical probe having a modular drive assembly and a skin that is removable from the drive assembly. This design simplifies probe manufacturing and provides greater manufacturing flexibility.

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