US5893862A
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Surgical apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1997-04-10
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Granted: 1999-04-13
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Expires: 2017-04-10
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus to remove tissue. The apparatus has an outer cannula and an inner cannula received within the outer cannula. The cannula are longitudinally movable relative to each other. There is an abutment at the end of one cannula to contact the other cannula. A drive permits advancing of the other cannula to contact the abutment whereby tissue between the other cannula and the abutment is removed. The invention finds particular application in removable of lens tissue from the eye of a human or other animal.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur William Pratt
- 👤 Ian McDougall
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 23:03
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F9/00; A61F9/007; A61F9/00736; A61F9/00763; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/28; A61B17/2804; A61B17/29; A61B17/2909; A61B2017/2912; A61B2017/2913; A61B2017/2919; A61B2017/2924; A61B17/30; A61B2017/305; A61B17/32; A61B2017/320044
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
Apparatus to remove tissue comprising: an outer cannula; an inner cannula received within the outer cannula, the cannulae being longitudinally movable relative to each other; an abutment at the end of one cannula to contact the other cannula, the abutment having a narrowed outer edge to facilitate ingress into tissue to be removed and the abutment substantially covering the end of the other cannula when in contact; drive means to advance the other cannula to contact the abutment whereby tissue between the other cannula and the abutment is removed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
89 words
Apparatus to remove tissue comprising: an outer cannula; an inner cannula received within the outer cannula, the cannulae being longitudinally movable relative to each other; an abutment at the end of one cannula to contact the other cannula, the abutment having a narrowed outer edge to facilitate ingress into tissue to be removed and the abutment substantially covering the end of the other cannula when in contact; drive means to advance the other cannula to contact the abutment whereby tissue between the other cannula and the abutment is removed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 in which the inner cannula moves and the abutment is on the outer cannula.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 in which the abutment has a narrowed, but not sharp, outer edge to facilitate ingress into tissue to be removed without cutting supporting tissue, not to be removed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 in which the abutment is inclined downwardly rearwardly at an angle of at least 90° to urge shear tissue upwardly as the other cannula advances to contact the abutment.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 including a vacuum source attached to the apparatus to remove cut tissue.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 including a support body; means to advance the other cannula within the support body; and means to retract the other cannula within the support body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 6 in which the means to retract is a spring.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 7 in which the spring is a coil spring mounted on said slider to contact an abutment within said support body.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 6 in which the support body is a closed tube; a vacuum tube attached to said other cannula and extending longitudinally of said support body to an outlet at a distal end of said support body.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
43 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 in which the other cannula is mounted on a slider received within said support body and able to reciprocate within said body; and drive means extending through said body to enable a user to advance the slider.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 10 in which the slider has an inclined trailing end and in which said drive means is a grip in contact with said trailing end whereby moving the grip downwardly moves said slider forward.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
47 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 10 in which the drive means comprises a first lever pivoted to said slider; a second lever pivoted to said first lever and pivotally mounted at a distal end to said support body, whereby movement of said second lever moves said slider.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 including a flush cannula to allow ingress of a flushing liquid.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
121 words
Apparatus to remove tissue comprising: a main body; an outer cannula extending from a first end of said body; an abutment at the end of said outer cannula, said abutment having a narrowed outer edge to facilitate ingress into tissue to be removed; an inner cannula received within said outer cannula and reciprocable within said outer cannula to contact said abutment, the abutment being dimensioned to substantially cover said inner cannula when in contact; a slider within said main body to receive said inner cannula; means to advance said slider and thus said inner cannula; means to retract said slider and thus said inner cannula; and a suction tube extending from said inner cannula to the exterior of the main body.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
121 words
Apparatus to remove tissue comprising: a main body; an outer cannula extending from a first end of said body; an abutment at the end of said outer cannula, said abutment having a narrowed outer edge to facilitate ingress into tissue to be removed; an inner cannula received within said outer cannula and reciprocable within said outer cannula to contact said abutment, the abutment being dimensioned to substantially cover said inner cannula when in contact; a slider within said main body to receive said inner cannula; means to advance said slider and thus said inner cannula; means to retract said slider and thus said inner cannula; and a suction tube extending from said inner cannula to the exterior of the main body.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
40 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 14 in which the slider has an inclined trailing surface; a grip extending through an opening in said main body and contacting said inclined surface whereby movement downwardly of said grip moves the slider forward.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
47 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 14 in which said drive means comprises a first lever pivoted to said slider; a second lever pivoted to said first lever and pivotally mounted at a distal end to said support body, whereby movement of said second lever moves said slider.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 14 in which the means to retract said slider is a spring.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 14 in which the main body is a cylinder having end pieces attached to said cylinder.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2002-04-12 | 2002-10-12 | 2003-04-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2006-04-12 | 2006-10-12 | 2007-04-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2010-04-12 | 2010-10-12 | 2011-04-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |