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Apparatus for dissecting an eye for the introduction of a photosensitizer

US9877868B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Novartis AG · CH

Inventors

Theo Seiler · Erlangen, DE
Katrin Skerl · Bad Doberan, DE
Yao Zhang · Erlangen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 9, 2013
Grant date	Jan 30, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 29, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2009/00872
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus for dissecting an eye for the introduction of a photosensitizer into tissue of an eye, a cannula device for introducing the photosensitizer, a system comprising the apparatus and the cannula device, and a method for dissecting an eye for the introduction of a photosensitizer are provided. The apparatus comprises a source for laser radiation, a system for guiding and focusing the laser radiation with respect to the tissue of an eye, and a computer for controlling said system.

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