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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 15, 2020
Filed:
Jul. 03, 2018
Applicant:
Alcon Inc., Fribourg, CH;
Inventor:
Guido Vezzu, Pfungen, CH;
Assignee:
Alcon Inc., Fribourg, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/285 (2006.01); A61B 17/29 (2006.01); A61B 17/28 (2006.01); A61F 9/007 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/30 (2006.01); A61B 17/32 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/285 (2013.01); A61B 17/282 (2013.01); A61B 17/29 (2013.01); A61F 9/00736 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00353 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2926 (2013.01); A61B 2017/305 (2013.01); A61B 2017/320004 (2013.01); A61B 2017/320008 (2013.01);
Abstract
Membrane forceps for performing an ILM or ERM peel procedure include a handle, a tube extending from the handle, and forceps jaws extending from the tube. The forceps jaws may be configured to grasp an ILM or ERM, and may include an outer surface having a roughened surface. The roughened surface may be structurally configured to aid in gaining an edge of the ILM or ERM.