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Anterior capsulotomy device and procedure
Assignee: Alcon Vision LLC
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Filing: 1997-05-13
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Granted: 1998-08-11
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Expires: 2017-05-13
Abstract
Abstract A device for performing an anterior capsulotomy procedure has an elongate tubular member with an opening formed near the distal end thereof. A cutter is movably disposed within the tubular member and has a blade formed thereon. A vacuum port is in fluid communication with the lumen of the tubular member. An actuator effects movement of the cutter so as to move the blade across the opening. The opening is configured to draw in a portion of a capsule when a vacuum is applied to the vacuum port such that the cutter forms a generally circular cut of a predetermined size in the capsule when the actuator is actuated.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark G. Gordon
- 👤 Thomas G. Capetan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 06:39
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B10/00; A61B10/02; A61B10/0233; A61B10/0266; A61F; A61F9/00; A61F9/007; A61F9/00736; A61F9/00754; A61F9/00763; A61B10/0275; A61B10/04; A61B2010/0225; A61B17/00; A61B2017/00535; A61B2017/00544
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
203 words
A device for performing an anterior capsulotomy procedure, said device comprising: a) a body; b) an elongate tubular member extending from said body and having proximal and distal ends, said tubular member comprising a wall and also having a lumen formed generally therethrough, an opening being formed in the wall proximate the distal end, the distal end of said tubular member being closed, a bend being formed in said tubular member to facilitate manipulation thereof; c) a cutter movably disposed within the lumen of said tubular member, said cutter having a blade formed thereon; d) a vacuum port in fluid communication with the lumen of said tubular member; e) an actuator for effecting movement of said cutter so as to move the blade across the opening formed in the wall of said tubular member; f) a form disposed within said tubular member proximate said opening about which a portion of an anterior capsule folds so as to increase the size of the opening cut in the anterior capsule by said cutter; and g) wherein the tubular member, the opening formed therein, and the form are configured to draw in and cut a sufficient portion of an anterior capsule to perform an anterior capsulotomy.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
203 words
A device for performing an anterior capsulotomy procedure, said device comprising: a) a body; b) an elongate tubular member extending from said body and having proximal and distal ends, said tubular member comprising a wall and also having a lumen formed generally therethrough, an opening being formed in the wall proximate the distal end, the distal end of said tubular member being closed, a bend being formed in said tubular member to facilitate manipulation thereof; c) a cutter movably disposed within the lumen of said tubular member, said cutter having a blade formed thereon; d) a vacuum port in fluid communication with the lumen of said tubular member; e) an actuator for effecting movement of said cutter so as to move the blade across the opening formed in the wall of said tubular member; f) a form disposed within said tubular member proximate said opening about which a portion of an anterior capsule folds so as to increase the size of the opening cut in the anterior capsule by said cutter; and g) wherein the tubular member, the opening formed therein, and the form are configured to draw in and cut a sufficient portion of an anterior capsule to perform an anterior capsulotomy.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
205 words
A device for performing an anterior capsulotomy procedure, said device comprising: a) a body; b) an elongate tubular member extending from said body and having proximal and distal ends, said tubular member comprising a wall and also having a lumen formed generally therethrough, an opening being formed in the wall proximate the distal end, the distal end of said tubular member being closed, a bend being formed in said tubular member to facilitate manipulation thereof; c) a cutter movably disposed within the lumen of said tubular member, said cutter having a blade formed thereon; d) a guide for limiting movement of said cutter generally to longitudinal movement through said tubular member and across said opening, said guide comprising two tracks extending along at least one portion of said tubular member within which said cutter slides; e) a vacuum port in fluid communication with the lumen of said tubular member; f) an actuator for effecting movement of said cutter so as to move the blade across the opening formed in the wall of said tubular member; and g) wherein the tubular member and the opening formed therein are configured to draw in and cut a sufficient portion of an anterior capsule to perform an anterior capsulotomy.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
205 words
A device for performing an anterior capsulotomy procedure, said device comprising: a) a body; b) an elongate tubular member extending from said body and having proximal and distal ends, said tubular member comprising a wall and also having a lumen formed generally therethrough, an opening being formed in the wall proximate the distal end, the distal end of said tubular member being closed, a bend being formed in said tubular member to facilitate manipulation thereof; c) a cutter movably disposed within the lumen of said tubular member, said cutter having a blade formed thereon; d) a guide for limiting movement of said cutter generally to longitudinal movement through said tubular member and across said opening, said guide comprising two tracks extending along at least one portion of said tubular member within which said cutter slides; e) a vacuum port in fluid communication with the lumen of said tubular member; f) an actuator for effecting movement of said cutter so as to move the blade across the opening formed in the wall of said tubular member; and g) wherein the tubular member and the opening formed therein are configured to draw in and cut a sufficient portion of an anterior capsule to perform an anterior capsulotomy.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2001-08-10 | 2002-02-09 | 2002-08-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-08-10 | 2006-02-09 | 2006-08-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-08-10 | 2010-02-09 | 2010-08-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |