Surgery – Instruments – Light application
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-27
2007-02-27
Farah, A. (Department: 3735)
Surgery
Instruments
Light application
C606S004000, C606S010000, C606S107000, C604S022000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11232543
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for the removal of lens tissue includes a first handpiece having a laser emitting probe sized for insertion into a lens capsule and radiating a lens therein. The laser emitting probe includes a lumen for introducing irrigation fluid into the lens capsule. A second handpiece includes a pulsed controlled vibrated needle for insertion into the lens capsule and emulsifying laser eradiated lens tissue. The vibrated needle includes a lumen therethrough for aspiration of emulsified lens tissue and irrigation fluid.
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Kadziauskas Kenneth E.
Rockley Paul
Staggs James W.
Steen Mark E.
Advanced Medical Optics Inc.
Advanced Medical Optics, Inc.
Farah A.
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