Vibrating surgical device for removal of vitreous and other tissue

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9498377
APP PUB NO 20140074013A1
SERIAL NO

14020386

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An ophthalmic surgical device (10) includes a housing (12) having a distal end (14) and a proximal end (16). A cannula (18) is attached to the housing distal end (14) and has a distal tip (20) with at least one port (22) in communication with a lumen (19) extending through the cannula (18) and in communication with an aspiration path (24) in the housing (12). A vibration source (26) is held within the housing (12) for vibrating the distal tip (20) for assisting in vitreous and other tissue removal. An aspiration source (152) connected to the aspiration path (24) for applying a negative pressure to the lumen (19) and the at least one port (22) for removing fluids and the vitreous and other tissue from the eye. The vibration source (26) and the aspiration source (152) together create a periodic bi-directional flow of tissue through the port (22) without creating cavitation externally of the distal tip (20).

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  • BAUSCH & LOMB INCORPORATED

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Goh, Toh Seng Wildwood, US 13 159
McCary, Brian D Saint Louis, US 13 114
Perkins, James Taylor Saint Charles, US 6 483

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