Surgery – Miscellaneous – Devices placed entirely within body and means used therewith
Patent
1994-07-06
1996-08-06
Sykes, Angela D.
Surgery
Miscellaneous
Devices placed entirely within body and means used therewith
623 4, A61B 1900
Patent
active
055424376
ABSTRACT:
An eyelid weighting system for the treatment of lagophthalmos. The weighting system includes a weight body having a concave first surface with a radius of curvature substantially conforming to the curvature of the eyeball and a second surface spaced from the first surface. First and second major edges join the first and second surfaces and a pair of side edges extend between the first and second major edges.
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Blackmore John M.
Jobe Richard P.
Lacyk John P.
Sykes Angela D.
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