Phacoemulsification, irrigation and aspiration method and appara

Details Phacoemulsification, irrigation and aspiration method and appara Phacoemulsification, irrigation and aspiration method and appara

1991-04-08

1992-10-13

Green, Randall L.

Surgery

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

With means for cutting, scarifying, or vibrating tissue

128 24AA, 128898, 606107, 606169, 606171, A61B 1736

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051546965

ABSTRACT:
In a method and apparatus for phacoemulsification cataract surgery, a primary handpiece operable for phacoemulsification, irrigation and aspiration is inserted through a first incision in the limbus of an eye at a 12 o'clock position. An auxiliary handpiece for aspiration is inserted during the phacoemulsification, irrigation and aspiration operative procedure through a smaller second incision at approximately a three o'clock position. Both handpieces are fluidly connected to a power source aspiration from either the primary or auxiliary handpieces by rotation of the valve.

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Manual of Cataract Surgery by Sinskey, et al., pp. 53-69, 1987.
Cataract by Shearing et al., pp. 6-11, Jan. 1985.
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