US5254106A
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Hydrodissection needle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-04-17
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Granted: 1993-10-19
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Expires: 2012-04-17
Abstract
Abstract The hydrodissection needle has a sharp tip end and at least two elongated outlet openings which are located at or near the needle tip with their elongated axes extending rearward. In another embodiment, at least one elongated helical outlet opening is provided near the needle tip end.
Inventors
- 👤 Fred T. Feaster
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 10:42
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F9/00; A61F9/007; A61F9/00736; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/32; A61B17/3203; A61M; A61M3/00; A61M3/02; A61M3/0279
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
219 words
A hydrodissection needle for use for performing surgery on a person's eye, comprising: an elongated member having a central axis extending along its length, a rear end, an elongated body portion, and a sharp front end with two flattened opposite facing sides extending rearward from said sharp front end to said elongated body portion, said two flattened sides being the only flattened sides extending rearward from said sharp front end and being free of apertures, a central aperture extending generally along said central axis of said member from said rear end to a position near said front end, said member having a side wall surrounding said central aperture, said elongated body portion being generally cylindrical having the same outside diameter from the rear of said flattened sides along a substantial portion of the length of said elongated body portion, said member having a rear inlet opening leading to said central aperture at said rear end, and at least one outlet opening formed through said elongated body portion near and rearward of said two flattened sides and in fluid communication with said central aperture for allowing the flow of liquid through said member from said rear inlet opening at said rear end, by way of said central aperture and from said central aperture outward by way of said outlet opening.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
219 words
A hydrodissection needle for use for performing surgery on a person's eye, comprising: an elongated member having a central axis extending along its length, a rear end, an elongated body portion, and a sharp front end with two flattened opposite facing sides extending rearward from said sharp front end to said elongated body portion, said two flattened sides being the only flattened sides extending rearward from said sharp front end and being free of apertures, a central aperture extending generally along said central axis of said member from said rear end to a position near said front end, said member having a side wall surrounding said central aperture, said elongated body portion being generally cylindrical having the same outside diameter from the rear of said flattened sides along a substantial portion of the length of said elongated body portion, said member having a rear inlet opening leading to said central aperture at said rear end, and at least one outlet opening formed through said elongated body portion near and rearward of said two flattened sides and in fluid communication with said central aperture for allowing the flow of liquid through said member from said rear inlet opening at said rear end, by way of said central aperture and from said central aperture outward by way of said outlet opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The hydrodissection needle of claim 1, wherein said outlet opening is elongated and has an elongated axis generally parallel to said central axis of said member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
The hydrodissection needle of claim 1 comprising a second outlet opening formed through said elongated body portion near and rearward of said two flattened sides, said second outlet opening being formed through said elongated body portion on a side opposite the side of which said one outlet opening is formed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The hydrodissection needle of claim 3 wherein said two outlet openings are elongated and have elongated axes respectively generally parallel to said central axis of said member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
53 words
The hydrodissection needle of claim 1, wherein: said two flattened sides define two planes respectively which extend rearward from said sharp end and define an acute angle, said outlet opening is located between rearward extensions of said two planes in a central plane that extends through said axis and bisects said acute angle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The hydrodissection needle of claim 5 wherein said outlet opening is elongated and has an elongated axis generally parallel to said central axis of said member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
70 words
The hydrodissection needle of claim 5 comprising a second outlet opening formed through said elongated body portion near and rearward of said two flattened sides, said second outlet opening being located between rearward extensions of said two planes, said second outlet opening being formed through said elongated body portion on a side opposite the side on which said one outlet opening is formed and being located in said central plane.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The hydrodissection needle of claim 7, wherein said two outlet openings are elongated and have elongated axes respectively generally parallel to said central axis.
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