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Infusion sleeve for surgical ultrasonic apparatus
Assignee: Alcon Research LLC
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Filing: 1992-11-25
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Granted: 1994-02-01
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Expires: 2012-11-25
Abstract
Abstract An infusion sleeve for an ultrasonic tissue removal surgical tool includes a sleeve designed to surround the ultrasonically driven tip of the surgical tool and create an irrigation fluid channel thereinbetween. The sleeve includes a flexible portion which permits retraction of the distal end thereof to permit contact between the tip of the surgical tool and body tissue to be destroyed or removed. The infusion sleeve also includes a rigid portion which is designed to prevent collapse of the sleeve around the ultrasonically driven surgical tip and prevent blockage of irrigating fluid flow and subsequent overheating of the tip and damage to adjacent body tissue.
Inventors
- 👤 Alexander Ureche
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:00
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F9/00; A61F9/007; A61F9/00736; A61F9/00745; A61M; A61M3/00; A61M3/02; A61M3/0279; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/32; A61B17/320068; A61B2017/320084
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
An infusion sleeve for use in combination with a cutting tip of a phacoemulsification handpiece, comprising: a) a base having an enlarged bore; b) a flexible tube having an external surface with a recess intersecting and connected to the base, the tube further having an open end opposite the base and a longitudinal bore in communication with the enlarged bore that receives the cutting tip; and c) a rigid tubular member surrounding the tube and located within the recess.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
An infusion sleeve for use in combination with a cutting tip of a phacoemulsification handpiece, comprising: a) a base having an enlarged bore; b) a flexible tube having an external surface with a recess intersecting and connected to the base, the tube further having an open end opposite the base and a longitudinal bore in communication with the enlarged bore that receives the cutting tip; and c) a rigid tubular member surrounding the tube and located within the recess.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The infusion sleeve of claim 1 wherein the rigid tubular member comprises rigid tubing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The infusion sleeve of claim 1 wherein the rigid tubular member comprises a spring.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The infusion sleeve of claim 1 wherein the sleeve comprises a resilient material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The infusion sleeve of claim 4 wherein the resilient material comprises silicone rubber.
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