Instrument for protecting corneal endothelium during cataract su

Details Instrument for protecting corneal endothelium during cataract su Instrument for protecting corneal endothelium during cataract su

1993-04-01

1994-06-14

Thaler, Michael H.

Surgery

Body protecting or restraining devices for patients or infants

Head or face protector

606 1, 606107, A61B 1700

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053201132

ABSTRACT:
An instrument and method for protecting the corneal endothelium during cataract removal surgery are described. The instrument includes wire legs having curved shielding sections held extending across the endothelium to prevent contact of the cataract nucleus during its removal. An angled tip formed by a wire loop connecting the legs contacts the endothelium and holds the shielding section away. The legs are compressed by squeezing together a pair of leg extensions having pads at the ends to be inserted in a small corneal incision, and a locating section of each leg contacts the cornea surface to position and hold the instrument in position when the legs are released.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4732150 (1988-03-01), Keener
patent: 4773415 (1988-09-01), Tan

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