US5725495A
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Phacoemulsification handpiece, sleeve, and tip
Assignee: Surgical Design Corp
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Filing: 1996-06-07
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Granted: 1998-03-10
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Expires: 2016-06-07
Abstract
Abstract A phacoemulsification instrument that significantly reduces infusion fluid leakage by providing a silicone sleeve with a built in reinforcing member. Also, the sleeve has only a single infusion hole in order to provide better infusion fluid flow without causing turbulence in the eye. In addition, the present invention provides either a valve or a variable aperture aspiration tube in order to regulate the aspiration rate. Also, the present invention includes a single aspiration hole at the tip in order to amplify flow coming to the tip. To assist in cataract removal, the tip may be provided with a variety of different barrier and baffle configuration. A handpiece includes a variable capacity reservoir in the infusion line to account for surges in the aspiration line. The needle includes steps, angles and barriers to focus ultrasonic energy to aid in emulsifying nuclear tissue and to aid in pushing emulsified material in the direction of aspiration flow. A compressible sleeve is rotatably coupled to the handpiece to permit the handpiece and needle to be manipulated to a limited extent in the axial direction and rotated freely about the longitudinal axis while the sleeve remains stationary with respect to the cornea.
Inventors
- 👤 Igor Strukel
- 👤 William Banko
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 11:42
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F9/00; A61F9/007; A61F9/00736; A61F9/00745; A61M; A61M1/00; A61M1/71; A61M1/74; A61M1/741; A61M1/7413; A61M1/743; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/32; A61B17/320068; A61B2017/320072; A61B2017/320078; A61B2017/32008; A61B2017/320084; A61M1/84
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A surgical instrument for removing a cataract through an incision in an eye, comprising: irrigation means for providing a liquid; aspiration means for aspirating the liquid; a handpiece; an infusion sleeve connected to said handpiece, said sleeve having a distal end and a proximal end, said sleeve including at least one infusion port for infusing a liquid from said irrigation means, said sleeve having means for directing the infused liquid through the at least one infusion port, wherein said directing means includes at least one projection disposed on at least one of an internal and external surface of said sleeve adjacent to said at least one infusion port, said at least one projection extends beyond the remaining surface surrounding said at least one infusion port on said at least one of said internal and external surfaces; and a needle disposed within said sleeve and connected to said aspiration means, said needle having a distal end comprising a tip.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
A surgical instrument for removing a cataract through an incision in an eye, comprising: irrigation means for providing a liquid; aspiration means for aspirating the liquid; a handpiece; an infusion sleeve connected to said handpiece, said sleeve having a distal end and a proximal end, said sleeve including at least one infusion port for infusing a liquid from said irrigation means, said sleeve having means for directing the infused liquid through the at least one infusion port, wherein said directing means includes at least one projection disposed on at least one of an internal and external surface of said sleeve adjacent to said at least one infusion port, said at least one projection extends beyond the remaining surface surrounding said at least one infusion port on said at least one of said internal and external surfaces; and a needle disposed within said sleeve and connected to said aspiration means, said needle having a distal end comprising a tip.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The surgical instrument of claim 1, further comprising a silicone membrane disposed radially outside of said needle which defines an annular reservoir chamber disposed between said silicone membrane and said needle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The surgical instrument of claim 1, wherein said at least one infusion port is in the shape of one of a circle, oval and ellipse.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The surgical instrument of claim 1, wherein said aspiration tube includes a valve to regulate aspiration.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The surgical instrument of claim 1, wherein said aspiration tube is a variable aperture aspiration tube.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The surgical instrument of claim 1, wherein said at least one aspiration port is in the shape of one of a circle, oval and ellipse.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
The surgical instrument of claim 1, wherein said directing means comprises at least one of at least one barrier, annular ramp, step, angled surface, bar, baffle, wedge and extension disposed on one of an internal and an external surface of said sleeve.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The surgical instrument of claim 1, wherein said directing means directs the infused liquid in a predetermined direction with respect to said at least one infusion port.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The surgical instrument of claim 8, wherein said predetermined direction is directed away from said tip.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The surgical instrument of claim 1, wherein said at least one projection is disposed on an internal surface of said sleeve.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The surgical instrument of claim 1, wherein said at least one projection is disposed on an external surface of said sleeve.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The surgical instrument of claim 1, wherein said at least one projection is disposed on an internal and external surface of said sleeve.
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