Corneal aspiration cannula and method of using

Details Corneal aspiration cannula and method of using Corneal aspiration cannula and method of using

1996-06-03

1999-11-16

Bockelman, Mark

Surgery

Means or method for facilitating removal of non therapeutic...

Surgical drain

606107, A61M 2500

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059849134

ABSTRACT:
An aspiration cannula is used in tectonic lamellar keratoplasty. The cannula is hand manipulatable and aspirates irrigation fluid and repositions a corneal cap or flap during corneal surgery. The cannula comprises a hand manipulatable elongated tube having an inlet end with a plurality of ports spaced apart along the length of the tube for aspirating irrigation fluid around a corneal incision interface and an outlet end for disposing the fluid.

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