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US 2010/0076271 A1Published application
Soft tip cannula and methods for use therof
AssigneeRetinalabs.com, Inc.
InventorMark Humayun
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Abstract
A surgical device having a body portion that is gripped by a user, the body portion having a distal end equipped with a soft tip and the proximal end optionally connected to an external vacuum or gas/air source. The surgical device is particularly suitable for use in ophthalmic surgical procedures to remove fluid from the eye or introduce gas/air into the eye. The soft tip is fabricated to protect the delicate tissues if the eye and is further modified so as to enhance a user's visibility of the device in the surgical field.
Claims20
A surgical device particularly suitable for ophthalmic surgical procedures comprising:
- an elongate body portion;
- the elongate body portion having a proximal end and a distal end;
- a soft tip at the distal end of the body portion;
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- the soft tip being modified so as to enhance a user's visibility of the soft tip in the surgical area.
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