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Systems and methods for disruption of an eye lens

US9060845B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 2, 2012
Grant dateJun 23, 2015
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Expiry dateOct 2, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N5/062
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for ablating a lens of an eye. An access incision is made through outer eye tissue to access the lens. A laser tool is inserted through the access incision. Electromagnetic energy is focused using the inserted laser tool to ablate a portion of the lens, where said ablation breaks the lens into a plurality of pieces for removal from the eye.

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