Cauterizing tool for ophthalmological surgery
Patent 4301802 Issued on November 24, 1981. Estimated Expiration Date: 
March 17, 2000. 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.
March 17, 2000. 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 2102270 2275167 3078850 3680544 3682162 3884237 Method and apparatus for sterilization Patent #: 4103688 InventorApplicationNo. 06/131198 filed on 03/17/1980US Classes:606/48, Bipolar electrodes604/114, Electric means604/22With means for cutting, scarifying, or vibrating (e.g., ultrasonic, etc.) tissueExaminersPrimary: Cohen, Lee S.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesA61B 18/14 (20060101)A61F 9/007 (20060101) A61M 1/00 (20060101) A61M 3/00 (20060101) A61M 3/02 (20060101) AbstractThe invention contemplates a cauterizing tool in which the localized working surface of a cauterizing electrode is at an offset end of an elongate tubular body which may be of hypodermic-needle proportions and which is adapted for syringe connection to enable manipulation and irrigation of the region of cauterizing surgery, without need to remove the cauterizing tool. In ophthalmological surgery, the tool enables trans-iris placement and manipulation of the electrode region for clean circular cutting and irrigation of the anterior wall of the lens capsule, as a preliminary to removal of cataracted lens material from within the capsule.Other References
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