Implanting oversized objects into surgical beds

US9724234B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Regents of the University of California · US

Inventors

• Christopher Murphy · Madison, US
• Erik R. Wisner · Davis, US
• Mark Mannis · Rancho Cordova, US
• John H. Doval · Sacramento, US
• Kaitlin Murphy · Hillsboro, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 21, 2012
• Grant date: Aug 8, 2017
• Expiry date: Feb 17, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2/142
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to a deformable object to be implanted into a surgical site (exemplified by but not limited to a cornea lenticule, e.g., that could be native corneal tissue or a synthetic or biosynthetic construct), surgical instrumentation for altering the curvature and arc length of the deformable object to be implanted (e.g. corneal lenticule), as well as methods for introduction of the deformable object into the specifically prepared wound bed and for introduction of the deformable object.