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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2001
Filed:
Aug. 16, 1999
Applicant:
Inventor:
Cesar C. Carriazo, Barranquilla, CO;
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 9/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 9/00 ;
Abstract
A microkeratome is provided for performing a lamellar keratotomy of an ocular globe. The microkeratome includes a guide ring assembly adapted for placement on the ocular globe and suction conduit for temporarily fixing the guide ring to the ocular globe. A cutting head containing a cutting blade suitable for corneal resections is also provided. A vertical support assembly is connected to the guide ring and supports the cutting head for rotation about a horizontal axis such that rotation of the cutting head about the horizontal axis moves the cutting blade along an arcuate cutting path into engagement with the cornea of the ocular globe.