Capsulectomy surgical instrument

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1987-06-16

1988-08-30

Thaler, Michael H.

Surgery

Truss

Pad

30263, 30276, A61B 1732

Patent

active

047668970

ABSTRACT:
An ophthalmic surgical instrument (10) is provided for incising the anterior lens capsule of the crystalline lens of an eye. The surgical instrument (10) includes a handle (12) adapted for support in a hand of a user. A tubular member (16) extends from the handle (12) and terminates in a loop (18). A circular cutting device (20) is rotatably mounted within the loop (18). A flexible elongate wire (24) is disposed within the tubular member (16) and is interconnected to the circular cutting device (20) and the handle (12) such that the circular cutting device (20) is rotated upon compression of the handle (12).

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patent: 4429696 (1984-02-01), Hanna
patent: 4436091 (1984-03-01), Banko

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