Ocular surgical magnet apparatus
AssigneeEmmetrope Ophthalmics LLC
InventorsJeffrey L. Goldberg, Noelia J. Kunzevitzky
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Abstract
The present disclosure is directed to an ocular magnetic surgical device. The device includes a magnetic body having an arcuate surface and configured for internal placement behind an eye of a patient. The magnetic body is typically covered by an inert coating. The device also includes an attachment apparatus having an arcuate radius of curvature substantially similar to a radius of curvature of the magnetic body. The attachment apparatus is coupled to the magnetic body having at least one opening disposed along a perimeter of the magnetic body that is configured to receive sutures for coupling the magnetic body adjacent a rear portion of the eye.
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A magnetic surgical apparatus, comprising:
- a magnetic body comprising an arcuate surface and configured for internal placement behind an eye of a patient, the arcuate surface comprising an area in a range of 1 to 400 mm2;
- an inert coating disposed around the magnet;
- an attachment apparatus comprising an arcuate radius of curvature substantially similar to a radius of curvature of the magnetic body, the attachment apparatus coupled to the magnetic body and further comprising at least one opening disposed along a perimeter of the magnetic body, the at least one opening configured to receive sutures for coupling the magnetic body adjacent a rear portion of the eye;
- an arm with a first end coupled to the magnetic body and a second end of the arm opposite the first end of the arm;
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- a handle coupled to the second end of the arm, the handle configured to position the magnetic body behind the eye of the patient.
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A magnetic surgical apparatus, comprising:
- a magnetic body configured for internal placement within a patient body;
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- an attachment apparatus coupled to the magnetic body.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.