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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 16, 2022
Filed:
Oct. 25, 2017
Applicant:
Carl Zeiss Meditec Cataract Technology Inc., Reno, NV (US);
Inventors:
Luke W. Clauson, Reno, NV (US);
Scott Chamness, Reno, NV (US);
Michael Schaller, Reno, NV (US);
Jens Hoekendijk, Reno, NV (US);
Assignee:
Carl Zeiss Meditec Cataract Technology Inc., Reno, NV (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 9/007 (2006.01); A61B 17/3205 (2006.01); A61F 9/008 (2006.01); A61B 17/32 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 9/00763 (2013.01); A61B 17/32 (2013.01); A61B 17/3205 (2013.01); A61B 17/32056 (2013.01); A61F 9/008 (2013.01); A61F 9/00736 (2013.01); A61B 2217/005 (2013.01); A61B 2217/007 (2013.01);
Abstract
Devices and methods for cutting a lens in the eye are provided with a specific application being for cutting a lens while contained within the capsular bag. The device has an elongate element which forms a loop. The loop is advanced into a space between the lens and the capsular bag. The device may be used with, or incorporated into, fluid handling devices such as irrigation and aspiration devices and phacoemulsification hand pieces and disposables.