Corneal surgical apparatus

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2006-07-19

2010-10-19

Nguyen, Anhtuan T (Department: 3731)

Surgery

Instruments

Corneal cutter or guide for corneal cutter

Reexamination Certificate

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07815657

ABSTRACT:
A corneal surgical apparatus for incising a cornea in a flap shape, includes: a body portion; and a cutting head unit that is movable back and forth with respect to the body portion and includes a blade holder for holding a blade oscillationally. The cutting head unit includes a cornea applanater mounted through an applanater support for applanating the cornea substantially flatly, the cornea applanater moving forward as the cutting head unit moves forward, and the applanater support includes a movable portion for moving the cornea applanater in a direction apart from the blade holder.

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