Alcon Universal Ltd.

Alcon, Inc.

David A Eister

Kwan Y Chan

Michael D Morgan

Mark J Buczek

Argelio Michael Olivera

David M Weston

Robert H Peterson

Douglas M Fanney

Kevin M Creed

An instrument for positioning an intracorneal optical lens within an intracorneal pocket is disclosed. The instrument generally includes a handle and a cannula associated with and having a distal portion extending from the handle. The cannula is for fluidly coupling to a vacuum source in a first mode of operation and to a reservoir of surgical fluid in a second mode of operation. The distal portion of the cannula is for receiving the lens in a folded position around the distal portion. The distal portion has an aperture for providing vacuum to hold the lens in the folded position in the first mode of operation and for ejecting surgical fluid in an outward direction from the distal portion to help unfold the lens in the second mode of operation. Methods of using the instrument for positioning of an intracorneal optical lens are also disclosed.

Instrument for positioning an intracorneal optical lens

Surgical console

A microsurgical forceps having a first handle and a second handle coupled to the first handle at a hinge point is disclosed. The first handle includes a cannula for transporting surgical fluid and a first jaw with an aperture for delivering the fluid. The second handle includes a second jaw for cooperating with the first jaw. The first handle may include a second cannula for fluidly coupling to a vacuum source. The first jaw may also include a second aperture for delivering vacuum. The forceps may be used to more effectively position an intracorneal optical lens in an intracorneal pocket.

Irrigating forceps

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Mansfield, TX, United States of America

David A Eister