Ocular irrigation device

Details Ocular irrigation device Ocular irrigation device

1996-08-02

1998-08-18

Weiss, John G.

Surgery

Means for introducing or removing material from body for...

Treating material applied to or removed from external...

604294, A61M 3500

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057953422

ABSTRACT:
An ocular irrigation device including an engaging member engageable with an eyelid to hold the eyelid open, a source of fluid, and a fluid dispenser operatively associated with the source of fluid and slidably connected to the engaging member. The fluid dispenser is arcuately-shaped and has a plurality of fluid-dispensing orifices positionable under an eyelid to provide fluid directly under the eyelid at multiple arcuately-spaced locations. The engaging member includes a wire formed into an arcuate portion that is positionable under an eyelid. The fluid dispenser is positionable in spaced relation relative to the engaging member such that the engaging member can engage and hold one eyelid open and the fluid dispenser can engage and hold the opposing eyelid open. The fluid dispenser includes an opening for allowing visual and/or physical access to the eye when the orifice is positioned under the eyelid. The sliding member can include raised portions for improving frictional engagement with the sliding member.

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