US5024652A
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Ophthalmological device
Assignee: MICROSURGICAL LABORATORIES Inc
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Filing: 1990-05-17
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Granted: 1991-06-18
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Expires: 2010-05-17
Abstract
Abstract The device comprises a surgical instrument incorporating a movable element and a stationary element, and a drive made as a closed hydraulic system adapted to effect mutual displacement of the elements.
Inventors
- 👤 Vladimir A. Dumenek
- 👤 Georgy E. Stolyarenko
- 👤 Leopold V. Kossovsky
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 04:40
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F9/00; A61F9/007; A61F9/00736; A61F9/00763; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/32; A61B17/3201; A61B2017/00535; A61B2017/00539
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
An ophthalmological device, comprising: a surgical instrument comprising inner and outer, coaxial elements each having surgical means on one end for introduction into and performing a surgical procedure on a patient's eye and an opposite end; a housing fixedly connected to the opposite end of the outer element for holding the surgical instrument; hydraulic drive means operative in response to hydraulic pressure for moving the inner element relative to the outer element and pressure-exerting means for providing the hydraulic pressure, the pressure-exerting means forming a closed hydraulic system with the hydraulic drive means, wherein said hydraulic drive means comprises a first bellows accommodated inside said housing and connected to said inner element; a second bellows located in said pressure-exerting means; and piping communicating said first bellows with said second bellows to establish a closed hydraulic system.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
An ophthalmological device, comprising: a surgical instrument comprising inner and outer, coaxial elements each having surgical means on one end for introduction into and performing a surgical procedure on a patient's eye and an opposite end; a housing fixedly connected to the opposite end of the outer element for holding the surgical instrument; hydraulic drive means operative in response to hydraulic pressure for moving the inner element relative to the outer element and pressure-exerting means for providing the hydraulic pressure, the pressure-exerting means forming a closed hydraulic system with the hydraulic drive means, wherein said hydraulic drive means comprises a first bellows accommodated inside said housing and connected to said inner element; a second bellows located in said pressure-exerting means; and piping communicating said first bellows with said second bellows to establish a closed hydraulic system.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
An ophthalmological device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first bellows has a free end which is adapted to move upon actuation by liquid in said closed hydraulic system and on which rests the opposite end of said inner element.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
An ophthalmological device as claimed in claim 1, comprising a spring fitted over said inner element and adapted to load said inner element with respect to said first bellows.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
An ophthalmological device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said pressure-exerting means is made as a pedal defined by a first surface and a second surface, said surfaces being in an angular position to each other, while said second bellows is interposed between said first surface and said second surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
An ophthalmological device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said surgical instrument is detachable along a face associating it with said end of said first bellows.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
An ophthalmological device as claimed in claim 3, wherein said surgical instrument is detachable along a face associating it with said end of said first bellows.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
50 words
An ophthalmological device as claimed in claim 3, wherein said pressure-exerting means is made as a pedal defined by a first surface and a second surface, said surfaces being in an angular position to each other, while said second bellows is interposed between said first surface and said second surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
65 words
An ophthalmological device as claimed in claim 3, wherein said outer element is a first tube and said inner element is a second tube accommodated inside said first tube coaxially and having connector means extending therefrom for removing tissues from a patient's eye through said second tube, said connector means being located on said inner element for also serving as a stop for said spring.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
An ophthalmological device as claimed in claim 5, wherein said one ends of said elements are one of forceps and scissors of said surgical instrument.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
64 words
An ophthalmological device as claimed in claim 6, wherein said outer element is a first tube and said inner element is a second tube accommodated inside first tube coaxially and having connector means extending therefrom for removing tissues from a patient's eye through said second tube, said connector means being located on said inner element for also serving as a stop for said spring.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
50 words
An ophthalmological device as claimed in claim 6, wherein said pressure-exerting means is made as a pedal defined by a first surface and a second surface, said surfaces being in an angular position to each other, while said second bellows is interposed between said first surface and said second surface.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
An ophthalmological device as claimed in claim 6, wherein said one ends of said elements are one of forceps and scissors of said surgical instrument.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
50 words
An ophthalmological device as claimed in claim 8, wherein said pressure-exerting means is made as a pedal defined by a first surface and a second surface, said surfaces being in an angular position to each other, while said second bellows is interposed between said first surface and said second surface.
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