Ophthalmic surgical instrument for cataract removal and methods of use

An ophthalmic surgical instrument, comprising:

• a housing;
• a wire connecting said housing;
• a helical corkscrew extending from said wire, wherein said helical corkscrew has a 360 degree turn configuration, and wherein said helical corkscrew comprising an interior passage and a tip;
• an ultrasound handpiece connected to said housing,
• wherein said ultrasound handpiece transmits ultrasound waves to break up a cataract, wherein said tip impales the cataract by creating an opening in the cataract, and wherein said helical corkscrew is twisted such that said tip rotates inside of the cataract allowing removal of the fluid at different depths, and pushes up pieces of the cataract for removal.

A method of providing an ophthalmic surgical instrument, said method comprising the steps of:

• providing a housing;
• providing a wire connecting said housing;
• providing a helical corkscrew extending from said wire, said helical corkscrew comprising a 360 degree turn configuration, said helical corkscrew comprising an interior passage and a tip,
• impaling a cataract by said tip by creating an opening in the cataract;
• and
• twisting said helical corkscrew such that said tip rotates inside of the cataract allowing removal of the fluid at different depths and for pushing up pieces of the cataract for removal.