Membrane removal device
AssigneeAlcon Inc.
InventorsReto Grüebler, Mikhail Ovchinnikov
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates generally to surgical instruments, and more specifically, to ophthalmic surgical instruments and methods of making the same. In particular, a surgical instrument is provided. The surgical instrument includes a cannula. A spatula is formed at an end of the cannula. The spatula extends from the cannula at a non-zero angle relative to an exterior surface of the cannula. The spatula at least partially defines an aperture at the end of the cannula. An optical fiber extends along an interior of the cannula. The optical fiber is configured to direct laser light toward the spatula.
Claims15
A surgical instrument for membrane removal, the surgical instrument comprising:
- a cannula;
- a spatula formed at a distal end of the cannula, the spatula extending from the distal end of the cannula at a non-zero angle relative to an exterior surface of the cannula, the spatula at least partially defining an aperture at the distal end of the cannula;
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- an optical fiber extending along the cannula, the optical fiber configured to direct laser light toward a surface of the spatula.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.