Thermokeratoplasty systems

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2007-03-20

2007-03-20

Farah, A. (Department: 3735)

Surgery

Instruments

Electrical application

C606S027000, C606S034000, C606S050000, C607S101000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10730327

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides applicators for performing thermokeratoplasty. One embodiment of such applicators includes two generally tubular electrical conducting elements coaxially disposed relative to one another and separated by an electrically insulating element having a selected thickness. At least a portion of each conducting tube is coated with an electrically insulating and thermally conductive material, e.g., anodized aluminum, so as to electrically insulate the conducting tubes from corneal tissue upon placement of the applicator on a subject's cornea while facilitating extraction of heat from the cornea.

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