Laser instrument for eye therapy

US9849031B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Carl Zeiss Meditec AG · DE

Inventors

• Mark Bischoff · Jena, DE
• Gregor Stobrawa · Jena, DE
• Evangelos Papastathopoulos · Jena, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 26, 2012
• Grant date: Dec 26, 2017
• Expiry date: Aug 23, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2009/00889
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A laser instrument for therapy on the human eye, designed for surgery of the cornea, the sclera, the vitreous body or the crystalline lens, especially suitable for use in immediate succession with other instruments for eye diagnosis or eye therapy, in such a way that during the alternating use of the various instruments, the eye or at least the patient preferably remains in a predetermined position and alignment within one and the same treatment area.