Illuminated leading probe device

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1994-09-07

1997-05-27

Shay, David M.

Surgery

Instruments

Light application

606 2, 606 15, 606107, 606170, 600178, 600182, 362 32, 362804, A61B 1015

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056327404

ABSTRACT:
A method and a device is described. The probe device is a leading probe for surgical procedures which includes both instrument access and illumination. The leading probe device includes an annular arrangement of a plurality of light transmission fibers about a central instrument-receiving working channel. The leading probe may be fixed on the outer wall of the eye by a notched footplate with suitable suture material. Alternatively, the present invention device may have an appropriate adhesive member for securing the leading probe at the surface of the eyeball.

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patent: 4082946 (1978-04-01), Heine et al.
patent: 4820264 (1989-04-01), Matsui et al.
patent: 5143435 (1992-09-01), Kikuchi

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