Surgery assisting instrument for retinal surgery
US8177714B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 19, 2007 |
| Grant date | May 15, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 6, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F9/00727
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgery assisting instrument for retinal surgery includes a cylinder and a strip connected with each other. The cylinder and the strip are made of a soft and biocompatible material. The cylinder is preferably connected with the strip at a side surface and close to an edge of the strip. The surgery assisting instrument is placed in a fornix around an eye at a position according to a retinal tear. The cylinder is pressed against the eye and the strip is pressed against the eyelid. Thus the retina is forced toward the back wall of the eye.
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