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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 22, 2022
Filed:
May. 18, 2018
Eyecode S.r.l., Milan, IT;
Dario Bovio, Galliate, IT;
Caterina Salito, Milan, IT;
Barbara Uva, Losanna, CH;
Alfonso Iovieno, Eboli, IT;
Luigi Fontana, Bologna, IT;
Abstract
A depth detection apparatus, in particular in intracorneal dissection, provides a perforating tubular element suitable for being inserted into the cornea, a reciprocally moving air volume generator () connected to the perforating tubular element, a pressure sensor for detecting the pressure along the connection between the volumetric generator and the perforating element in the reciprocal movement of the volumetric generator, a microcontroller connected to the pressure sensor to detect pressure variations with the depth advancement into the cornea of the perforating element, a signaller connected to the microcontroller to signal that a preset pressure variation has been reached. The apparatus enables a correct position to be determined for performing intracorneal dissection.