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Phacoemulsification sleeve
Assignee: Alcon Research LLC
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Filing: 1995-08-28
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Granted: 1997-07-08
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Expires: 2015-08-28
Abstract
Abstract A phacoemulsification sleeve having a centering ring isolated within an outer shell. A bellows-like sleeve between the handpiece and the outer shell provides a fluid path for the irrigating fluid.
Inventors
- 👤 Mikhail Boukhny
- 👤 Thomas G. Capetan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 16:09
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F9/00; A61F9/007; A61F9/00736; A61F9/00745; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/32; A61B17/320068; A61B2017/320084; A61B17/34; A61B17/3417; A61B2017/3419; A61B2017/348; A61B2017/3492
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
A phacoemulsification sleeve, comprising: i) a rigid sleeve having a bore, an outwardly extending ring held within the bore and a flange on an end of said sleeve for preventing the sleeve from being dislodged from a phacoemulsification incision when inserted therein, the rigid sleeve being sized and shaped to fit within a phacoemulsification incision; and ii) a flexible irrigation bellows connected to the rigid sleeve forming an irrigation fluid path, the irrigation fluid path extending through the sleeve and into the phacoemulsification incision when said sleeve is inserted into a phacoemulsification incision.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
A phacoemulsification sleeve, comprising: i) a rigid sleeve having a bore, an outwardly extending ring held within the bore and a flange on an end of said sleeve for preventing the sleeve from being dislodged from a phacoemulsification incision when inserted therein, the rigid sleeve being sized and shaped to fit within a phacoemulsification incision; and ii) a flexible irrigation bellows connected to the rigid sleeve forming an irrigation fluid path, the irrigation fluid path extending through the sleeve and into the phacoemulsification incision when said sleeve is inserted into a phacoemulsification incision.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The phacoemulsification sleeve of claim 1 wherein the ring is centered within the sleeve.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The phacoemulsification sleeve of claim 1 wherein the rigid sleeve and ring are formed as a single piece.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The phacoemulsification sleeve of claim 3 wherein the rigid sleeve and the ring comprise stainless steel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The phacoemulsification sleeve of claim 3 wherein the rigid sleeve and the ring comprise titanium.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The phacoemulsification sleeve of claim 1 wherein the flexible irrigation bellows comprises silicone rubber.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The phacoemulsification sleeve of claim 1 wherein the rigid sleeve is elliptical.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
92 words
A phacoemulsification handpiece comprising: i) a body having ultrasonic vibration means; ii) a vibrating phacoemulsification cutting tip connected to the body and extending from the handpiece; iii) a rigid sleeve having a bore and a ring held within the bore positioned so that the cutting tip passes through the ring; and iv) a flexible irrigation bellows having two ends connected to the rigid sleeve on a first end and to the body on a second end, the bellows forming an irrigation fluid path around the cutting tip and through the rigid sleeve.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
92 words
A phacoemulsification handpiece comprising: i) a body having ultrasonic vibration means; ii) a vibrating phacoemulsification cutting tip connected to the body and extending from the handpiece; iii) a rigid sleeve having a bore and a ring held within the bore positioned so that the cutting tip passes through the ring; and iv) a flexible irrigation bellows having two ends connected to the rigid sleeve on a first end and to the body on a second end, the bellows forming an irrigation fluid path around the cutting tip and through the rigid sleeve.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The phacoemulsification handpiece of claim 8 wherein the ring is centered within the sleeve.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The phacoemulsification handpiece of claim 8 wherein the rigid sleeve and ring are formed as a single piece.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The phacoemulsification handpiece of claim 10 wherein the rigid sleeve and the ring comprise stainless steel.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
The phacoemulsification handpiece of claim 10 wherein the rigid sleeve and the ring comprise titanium.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
The phacoemulsification handpiece of claim 8 wherein the flexible irrigation bellows comprises silicone rubber.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
12 words
The phacoemulsification handpiece of claim 8 wherein the rigid sleeve is elliptical.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
87 words
A phacoemulsification sleeve comprising: i) a rigid, elliptical sleeve having a bore and a ring held within the bore by at least two inwardly extending plates, the rigid sleeve and ring formed as a single piece, the rigid sleeve being sized and shaped to fit within a phacoemulsification incision; and ii) a flexible irrigation bellows connected to the rigid sleeve forming an irrigation fluid path, the irrigation fluid path extending through the sleeve and into the phacoemulsification incision when said sleeve is inserted into a phacoemulsification incision.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
87 words
A phacoemulsification sleeve comprising: i) a rigid, elliptical sleeve having a bore and a ring held within the bore by at least two inwardly extending plates, the rigid sleeve and ring formed as a single piece, the rigid sleeve being sized and shaped to fit within a phacoemulsification incision; and ii) a flexible irrigation bellows connected to the rigid sleeve forming an irrigation fluid path, the irrigation fluid path extending through the sleeve and into the phacoemulsification incision when said sleeve is inserted into a phacoemulsification incision.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
14 words
The phacoemulsification sleeve of claim 15 wherein the ring is centered within the sleeve.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
The phacoemulsification sleeve of claim 15 wherein the rigid sleeve and the ring comprise stainless steel.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
15 words
The phacoemulsification sleeve of claim 15 wherein the rigid sleeve and the ring comprise titanium.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
14 words
The phacoemulsification sleeve of claim 15 wherein the flexible irrigation bellows comprises silicone rubber.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
86 words
A phacoemulsification sleeve comprising: i) a rigid sleeve having, an outer side, a bore and a ring held spaced from said rigid sleeve within the bore, the rigid sleeve being sized and shaped to fit within a phacoemulsification incision; ii) a compliant member attached to the outer side of the rigid sleeve so as to form a fluid tight seal across the bore; and iii) a means for providing irrigation fluid through the compliant member extending through said compliant member between the ring and the sleeve.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
86 words
A phacoemulsification sleeve comprising: i) a rigid sleeve having, an outer side, a bore and a ring held spaced from said rigid sleeve within the bore, the rigid sleeve being sized and shaped to fit within a phacoemulsification incision; ii) a compliant member attached to the outer side of the rigid sleeve so as to form a fluid tight seal across the bore; and iii) a means for providing irrigation fluid through the compliant member extending through said compliant member between the ring and the sleeve.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
14 words
The phacoemulsification sleeve of claim 20 wherein the ring is centered within the sleeve.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
18 words
The phacoemulsification sleeve of claim 20 wherein the rigid sleeve and ring are formed as a single piece.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
16 words
The phacoemulsification sleeve of claim 22 wherein the rigid sleeve and the ring comprise stainless steel.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
15 words
The phacoemulsification sleeve of claim 22 wherein the rigid sleeve and the ring comprise titanium.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
13 words
The phacoemulsification sleeve of claim 20 wherein the compliant member comprises silicone rubber.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
12 words
The phacoemulsification sleeve of claim 20 wherein the rigid sleeve is elliptical.
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