Eye surgical instrument
Patent 3982541 Issued on September 28, 1976. Estimated Expiration Date: 
September 28, 1993. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
September 28, 1993. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 2243285 2483233 3710798 3732858 3736938 3805787 3812855 3821510 3828780 InventorApplicationNo. 05/492575 filed on 07/29/1974US Classes:606/3, With particular wavelength604/20, Infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-ray or electrical energy applied to body (e.g., iontophoresis, etc.)606/14, Placed in body606/18, Mirror606/4OphthalmicExaminersPrimary: Pace, Channing L.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesA61F 9/011 (20060101)A61F 9/007 (20060101) B23K 26/14 (20060101) A61B 18/00 (20060101) A61B 18/20 (20060101) A61B 17/00 (20060101) A61M 1/00 (20060101) AbstractMethod and apparatus are disclosed for surgically removing surface portions of an eye such as cataract tissue. The eye surface portions to be removed are vaporized by a carbon dioxide laser beam. Smoke and vaporized portions are withdrawn by a vacuum pump. | |
