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Anti-cornea-collapsing device for ophthalmic surgery using ultra-high vacuum aspiration

Assignee: Japan Focus Co Ltd
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Filing: 1998-02-23
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Granted: 2000-03-28
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Expires: 2018-02-23
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Abstract

Abstract Device for preventing cornea from collapsing including a domed frame with an irrigation duct perforated therein up to the dome of the frame, and elastic latex membrane attached to, and tightly bound at the brim of, the dome; and a chamber formed between the frame and the elastic latex membrane. The frame is incorporated in the irrigation line running from an irrigation bottle to the irrigation inlet of an ultrasound handpiece. Through the irrigation duct perforated in the frame, the chamber is linked to the irrigation line. The chamber inflates or constricts, as irrigation flows in or out, by the inflating and repulsing force of the elastic latex membrane generated by the up-to bottom irrigation. By emitting the irrigation solution into an eye through the irrigation line, the cornea is prevented from collapsing. The device with construction of an elastic latex membrane attached to the domed frame, and incorporated in the irrigation line, is especially useful for ultra-high vacuum phacoemulsification.

Inventors

  • 👤 Koji Kawano
  • 👤 Hiroyuki Kitsukawa

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 17:57
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F9/00; A61F9/007; A61F9/00736; A61F9/00745; A61M; A61M1/00; A61M1/84; A61M1/85

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim 60 words
An anti-cornea-collapsing device to perform phacoemulsification and aspiration using ultra-high vacuum phacoemulsification and better control of irrigation, comprising; a dome frame having an irrigation duct perforated therein up to a dome of said frame, an elastic latex membrane attached, and tightly bound at its brim, to said dome, and a chamber formed between the frame and the elastic latex membrane.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 60 words
An anti-cornea-collapsing device to perform phacoemulsification and aspiration using ultra-high vacuum phacoemulsification and better control of irrigation, comprising; a dome frame having an irrigation duct perforated therein up to a dome of said frame, an elastic latex membrane attached, and tightly bound at its brim, to said dome, and a chamber formed between the frame and the elastic latex membrane.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 27 words
A device as claimed in claim 1 which is incorporated in an irrigation line running from an irrigation bottle to an irrigation inlet of an ultrasound handpiece.
Claim 4
Independent Claim 86 words
A device to prevent cornea collapse during phacoemulsification and aspiration using ultra-high vacuum phacoemulsification, said device comprising: a domed structure having a passage therein running from an interior surface of said domed structure to an exterior surface of said domed structure; and expansion means for expanding when a fluid flows through said central passage from said interior surface to said exterior surface; wherein said expansion means is fastened to said domed structure so as to create a chamber between said exterior surface and said expansion means.
Claim 5
Independent Claim 86 words
A device to prevent cornea collapse during phacoemulsification and aspiration using ultra-high vacuum phacoemulsification, said device comprising: a domed structure having a passage therein running from an interior surface of said domed structure to an exterior surface of said domed structure; and expansion means for expanding when a fluid flows through said central passage from said interior surface to said exterior surface; wherein said expansion means is fastened to said domed structure so as to create a chamber between said exterior surface and said expansion means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 15 words
A device as claimed in claim 3, wherein said expansion means is a latex membrane.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 23 words
A device as claimed in claim 4, wherein said latex membrane includes a brim, and said brim is connected to said domed structure.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 17 words
A device as claimed in claim 3, wherein said passage is formed centrally in said domed structure.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 17 words
A device as claimed in claim 3, wherein said passage is formed off-center in said domed structure.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 29 words
A device as claimed in claim 3, with said device being incorporated in an irrigation line running from an irrigation bottle to an irrigation inlet of an ultrasound handpiece.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 2003-03-28 2003-09-27 2004-03-28 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 2007-03-28 2007-09-27 2008-03-28 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2011-03-28 2011-09-27 2012-03-28 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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