Surgery – Means for introducing or removing material from body for... – With means for cutting – scarifying – or vibrating tissue
Patent
1998-12-18
2000-10-03
Coggins, Wynn Wood
Surgery
Means for introducing or removing material from body for...
With means for cutting, scarifying, or vibrating tissue
604294, A61B 1720
Patent
active
061266299
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a phacoemulsification needle having an improved distal tip. The distal tip is provided with a generally rounded closed distal end having a plurality of longitudinally extending ports provided therein communicating between the interior lumen of the needle and exteriorly of the needle. The outer surface of the distal end is rounded to provide a smooth surface so as to not cut or snag an eye tissue. Two embodiments of the phacoemulsification needles are shown having five and nine ports therethrough, respectively.
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Bausch & Lomb Surgical, Inc.
Coggins Wynn Wood
Kang Grant D.
Mendez Manuel
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