Ophthalmic lubrication system and associated apparatus, systems, and methods
US9702355B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 20, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jul 11, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 22, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/4924
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Devices, systems, and methods including a lubricating solution bath for a pump integrated into an ophthalmic surgical hand piece are provided. In some embodiments, an ophthalmic pump system includes a housing defining a cavity. The system includes a rotating element positioned within the cavity of the housing. The system includes a flexible tubular structure positioned within the housing adjacent to the rotating element such that rotation of the rotation element urges a fluid through the flexible tubular structure. The system includes a lubricating solution positioned within the cavity around the rotating element and at least a portion of the flexible tubular structure.
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