Surgical handpiece

Details Surgical handpiece Surgical handpiece

1997-08-28

1999-02-23

Buiz, Michael

Surgery

Instruments

Cutting, puncturing or piercing

606167, 606174, A61B 1732

Patent

active

058738851

ABSTRACT:
A system for controlling a plurality of ophthalmic microsurgical instruments is disclosed. Particularly, the present invention includes an ophthalmic surgical handpiece, such as an intraocular surgical scissors or forceps which is powered by an electric stepper motor. The handpiece converts the rotational motion of the stepper motor into a linear motion to operate the surgical scissors- or forceps-type instruments.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3702948 (1972-11-01), Balamuth
patent: 3899829 (1975-08-01), Storm et al.
patent: 4622503 (1986-11-01), Sundblom et al.
patent: 5020535 (1991-06-01), Parker et al.
patent: 5158108 (1992-10-01), Semaan et al.
patent: 5275607 (1994-01-01), Lo et al.
patent: 5411513 (1995-05-01), Ireland et al.
"Use Of MPC Membrane Peeler Cutter", Brochure, 1980 Grieshaber & Company.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Surgical handpiece does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Surgical handpiece, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Surgical handpiece will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-302446