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Apparatus for the cross-linking of ocular tissue with electromagnetic radiation

US8936591B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Iroc Innocross AG · CH

Inventors

Michael Mrochen · Eglisau, CH
Theo Seiler · Monsheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 21, 2011
Grant date	Jan 20, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 20, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N2005/0661
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus for generating an alteration of biomechanical properties of ocular tissue, into which a photosensitizer (14) has been introduced, contains means (18, 20) for radiating into the tissue electromagnetic radiation (12′) which reacts with the photosensitizer for the purpose of generating a cross-linking. The setting means permit an inhomogeneous distribution of the irradiance in the tissue and a setting of the depth of action (16′).

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