Ophthalmic surgical instrument

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1994-10-26

1997-06-03

Tucker, Guy V.

Surgery

Instruments

606205, 606166, A61B 1728

Patent

active

056349181

ABSTRACT:
An ophthalmic surgical instrument operates a tool such as a scissors, a forceps or a knife. The instrument has an actuator with a generally cylindrical actuation surface; the actuator is operated by pressure applied to any point on the surface. The resulting instrument can be easily rotated about its axis whether in the operated or unoperated states.

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