Multi-purpose phacoemulsification needle

Details Multi-purpose phacoemulsification needle Multi-purpose phacoemulsification needle

2005-10-25

2005-10-25

Thanh, LoAn H. (Department: 3763)

Surgery

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

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

C606S170000, C604S294000

Reexamination Certificate

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06958056

ABSTRACT:
A multipurpose phacoemulsification needle includes a needle body having a lumen therethrough for aspiration of fluids and tissue. A needle body includes a proximal end adapted for attachment to a phacoemulsification handpiece and a tip portion disposed at a distal end of the needle body. The tip portion includes a truncated hemisphere having a flat surface thereon and a port disposed in the flat surface. The truncated hemisphere includes a rounded surface of sufficient area to enable capsule polishing and when driven in an ultrasonic mode, the needle is also suitable for irrigation and aspiration as well as phacoemulsification of lens tissue.

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