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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2007
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2003
Applicants:
Michael H. Dobner, Honeoye Falls, NY (US);
Craig A. Barrile-josephson, Rochester, NY (US);
Inventors:
Michael H. Dobner, Honeoye Falls, NY (US);
Craig A. Barrile-Josephson, Rochester, NY (US);
Assignee:
Bausch & Lomb Incorporated, Rochester, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 9/013 (2006.01); A61B 17/32 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A cutting blade assemblyincludes a ceramic bladewith a forward cutting edge. A lower portionof a blade holderis formed of ceramic and is integral to ceramic blade. An upper blade holder portionis attached to the lower blade holder portion, such that the upper blade holder portionis structured for engagement with a microkeratome oscillation mechanism