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Apparatus and method for forming incisions in ocular tissue

US8597318B2 · kind B2 · utility

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73References

20Claims

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Assignee

Refocus Group, Inc. · US

Inventors

David G. Ozinga · Flower Mound, US
Karl H. Beitzel · Canton, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 8, 2011
Grant date	Dec 3, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 18, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B17/32002
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical tool includes a rocker assembly configured to cause rotation of a surgical blade to form an incision. The rocker assembly includes a gear. The surgical tool also includes a ratchet configured to rotate in a first direction and a second direction. The surgical tool further includes a linkage arm connecting the rocker assembly and the ratchet so that rotation of the ratchet causes rotation of the rocker assembly. In addition, the surgical tool includes a spring configured to be extended by the ratchet when the ratchet is rotated in the first direction. The spring is also configured to retract and cause the ratchet to rotate in the second direction.

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