US6159218A
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Retinal tissue implantation tool
Assignee: University of Louisville Research Foundation ULRF
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Filing: 1999-05-19
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Granted: 2000-12-12
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Expires: 2019-05-19
Abstract
Abstract The disclosure relates to a method and instrument for implanting retinal tissue into the subretinal space of the eye comprising the steps of inducting a fragment of retinal tissue into a tubular nozzle of an instrument by retracting a mandrel telescoped internally of the nozzle, incising the pars plana region of the eye, incising the retina of the eye to expose a subretinal target area, inserting the nozzle of the instrument through the incisions in the pars plana and retina of the eye, orientating an open end of the nozzle over the target area of the retina, and retracting the nozzle relative to the mandrel of the instrument to deposit the tissue in the target area of the eye.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert B. Aramant
- 👤 Magdalene J. Seiler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 09:18
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F9/00; A61F9/007; A61F9/00727
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
A method of placing an implant in a target area within the human body comprising the steps of: orientating said implant in an open end of an elongated tubular nozzle having a mandrel slidably telescoped internally thereof; incising the body for the acceptance of said nozzle; inserting said nozzle through the incision in the body so as to orientate the open end of said nozzle over the target area in the body; and retracting the open end of said nozzle over said mandrel to deposit said implant over the target area in the body.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
94 words
A method of placing an implant in a target area within the human body comprising the steps of: orientating said implant in an open end of an elongated tubular nozzle having a mandrel slidably telescoped internally thereof; incising the body for the acceptance of said nozzle; inserting said nozzle through the incision in the body so as to orientate the open end of said nozzle over the target area in the body; and retracting the open end of said nozzle over said mandrel to deposit said implant over the target area in the body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
60 words
An instrument for inserting an implant in a target area within the human body comprising: an elongated mandrel; a tubular nozzle telescoped over said mandrel and slidable longitudinally thereof; and a nozzle control linkage connected to said nozzle and to said mandrel, movement of said control linkage relative to said mandrel effecting movement of said nozzle relative to said mandrel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
60 words
An instrument for inserting an implant in a target area within the human body comprising: an elongated mandrel; a tubular nozzle telescoped over said mandrel and slidable longitudinally thereof; and a nozzle control linkage connected to said nozzle and to said mandrel, movement of said control linkage relative to said mandrel effecting movement of said nozzle relative to said mandrel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The instrument of claim 2 wherein said mandrel is supported by a handpiece and said control linkage comprises a toggle mechanism having a one end connected to said nozzle and an opposite end connected to said handpiece.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The instrument of claim 3 including latching means on said handpiece engageable with said toggle mechanism to preclude relative movement therebetween.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The instrument of claim 4 wherein the latching means on said handpiece is releasable to permit movement of said toggle mechanism so as to effect relative movement of said nozzle relative to said mandrel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
56 words
An instrument for inserting an implant into a human eye comprising: an elongated mandrel; a tubular nozzle telescoped over said mandrel and slidable longitudinally thereof; and a nozzle control linkage connected to said nozzle and to said mandrel, movement of said control linkage relative to said mandrel effecting movement of said nozzle relative to said mandrel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
56 words
An instrument for inserting an implant into a human eye comprising: an elongated mandrel; a tubular nozzle telescoped over said mandrel and slidable longitudinally thereof; and a nozzle control linkage connected to said nozzle and to said mandrel, movement of said control linkage relative to said mandrel effecting movement of said nozzle relative to said mandrel.
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