Apparatus and method for removing a lenticle from the cornea
US8480661B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 27, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jul 9, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 27, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2009/00872
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus and method for removing a lenticle from the cornea. For this purpose, a device for liquefying the lenticle and a device for suctioning off the resulting fluid are provided. The lenticle is liquefied and the resulting fluid is then suctioned off.
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