Keratome

Details Keratome Keratome

1991-07-23

1994-08-09

Thaler, Michael H.

Surgery

Instruments

Corneal cutter or guide for corneal cutter

A61B 1732

Patent

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053362357

ABSTRACT:
A keratome is disclosed for use in eye surgery. The keratome includes an elongated handle having two ends. A blade is secured to one end of the handle so that the blade has a cutting edge spaced from and facing outwardly from the end of the handle. The blade is curvilinear in shape and has a radius of curvature substantially the same as the radius of curvature of the eye immediately adjacent the outer periphery of the cornea of the eye.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3886943 (1975-06-01), Skiff et al.
patent: 3929138 (1975-12-01), Curi

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