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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 04, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 05, 2013
Novartis Ag, Basel, CH;
Kristine Velasco, Foothill Ranch, CA (US);
James Y. Chon, Irvine, CA (US);
Novartis AG, Basel, CH;
Abstract
An infusion sleeve for use in partially covering a phacoemulsification tip during a surgical operation is disclosed herein. The infusion sleeve includes a flexible elongate portion having a lumen extending therethrough with the phacoemulsification tip running through the lumen. The flexible elongate member further includes a lateral port configured on a side of the flexible elongate member, a straight section, and a tapered section. The tapered section is located at a distal portion of the flexible elongate member and has a first wall subsection having a uniform thickness and a second wall subsection having thickness larger than the uniform thickness. The second wall subsection flexes to maintain circumferential contact with the phacoemulsification tip.
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