Fixation of an intraocular implant to the iris

Details Fixation of an intraocular implant to the iris Fixation of an intraocular implant to the iris

2011-02-08

2011-02-08

Jackson, Gary (Department: 3731)

Surgery

Instruments

Means for removing, inserting or aiding in the removal or...

C623S006120

Reexamination Certificate

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07883514

ABSTRACT:
For attaching an intraocular implant having pincher like clamping arms forming a pinching area between end portions of the clamping arms to an iris of an eye, the implant is positioned against a surface of the iris in the anterior chamber of the eye, a passage in a distal end portion of an ophthalmologic surgical instrument in the anterior chamber of the eye is positioned against a surface portion of the iris closely adjacent the pinching area, and suction is applied to the passage and at least one of the end portions of the clamping arms is urged towards the iris, causing a tuck of iris material adhered to the passage to be inserted into the pinching area. Thus, a tuck adhering to the passage can easily be introduced into the pinching area between the clamping arms. An instrument and an implant specifically adapted for this method are described as well.

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Operaid Opthalmic Cannulae, Brochure of Opthec B.V., Groningen, The Netherlands, Jan. 1999.

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