Ophthalmic surgery probe with soft tip

Details Ophthalmic surgery probe with soft tip Ophthalmic surgery probe with soft tip

1996-02-26

2000-01-18

Cohen, Lee

Surgery

Instruments

Light application

606 13, A61B 1736, A61F 900

Patent

active

060154039

ABSTRACT:
A probe for ophthalmic surgery and the like includes a handpiece terminating distally in a needle, a connector for connection to a light source such as a laser source or an illumination source, and an optical fiber for transmitting light from the light source to an eye to be treated. The optical fiber extends substantially through the handpiece needle. The needle has a soft tip to reduce the possibility of injury to the interior of the eye by contact with the metal portion of the needle. The soft tip also acts as a distance guide, allowing the user to position the optical fiber repeatedly at the same distance from the retina.

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