Cryoenucleation tool

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1981-01-28

1982-05-04

Michell, Robert W.

Surgery

Truss

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128400, A61B 1736

Patent

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043277330

ABSTRACT:
A cryoenucleating device is provided for freezing a melanoma tumor in an eyeball and for removing the eyeball. The device comprises a spoon, the bowl of which is formed of thermally insulating material to conform with the contours of an average eyeball. A refrigerating loop is provided, supported in the concavity of the spoon bowl to freeze the tumor while the thickness of the bowl insulates adjacent tissue from freezing.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2129987 (1938-09-01), Berkson
patent: 3674031 (1972-07-01), Weiche
patent: 3712306 (1973-01-01), Bryne
Journal of Cryosurgery, "Affections of the Eyelids Amenable to Cryosurgery", Zacgrian, vol. 1, No. 2, Aug. 1968.

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