Intraocular catheter apparatus and method of use

Details Intraocular catheter apparatus and method of use Intraocular catheter apparatus and method of use

1984-04-02

1986-03-25

Kruter, J. L.

Surgery

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

Material introduced into and removed from body through...

604 28, 604 93, 604 43, 623 4, A61M 100

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ABSTRACT:
Surgical catheter apparatus for catheterized intraocular irrigation and aspiration, and a method of use are provided. The apparatus has an elongated body comprising an aspiration tube and an irrigation tube in double-barrel relation for transport of fluid, each tube having proximal and distal portions in which the distal portion is curved in a compound curve comprising both lateral curvature and transverse curvature. The distal portion includes an aspiration port and an irrigation port, the aspiration port being end-located and spaced on the curvature away from the irrigation port.

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patent: 4405313 (1983-09-01), Sisley et al.
patent: 4468216 (1984-08-01), Muto

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