Global Patent Index - EP 0959832 A2

EP 0959832 A2 19991201 - OPTHAMOLOGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS OF USE

Title (en)

OPTHAMOLOGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS OF USE

Title (de)

OPHTALMOLOGISCHE INSTRUMENTE UND VERFAHREN ZU DEREN ANWENDUNG

Title (fr)

INSTRUMENTS OPHTALMOLOGIQUES ET PROCEDES D'UTILISATION

Publication

EP 0959832 A2 19991201 (EN)

Application

EP 97935025 A 19970719

Priority

  • US 9712684 W 19970719
  • US 2099696 P 19960719

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9803136A2] An incision and placement marker (100) is used to place incision and positioning marks on the eye as well as to center a vacuum centering guide. A corneal spreader (150) forms pockets in the corneal tissue at the incision site. Clockwise and counter-clockwise glides (240) ease the insertion of clockwise and counter-clockwise dissector blades. A field dissector inspection gauge (400) is provided to check the planarity and concentricity of dissector gauges. Forceps (500) have a space having a predetermined shape to hold an implant at a predetermined acute angle. A kit includes the incision and placement marker (100), corneal spreader (150), glide (240), field dissector inspection gauge (400), and, optionally, the forceps (500). Methods of using the instruments are also provided.

IPC 1-7

A61F 9/007

IPC 8 full level

A61F 9/007 (2006.01); A61F 9/013 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A61F 9/0133 (2013.01); A61F 9/0136 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 9803136A2

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9803136 A2 19980129; WO 9803136 A3 19980522; EP 0959832 A2 19991201; JP 2002515788 A 20020528

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 9712684 W 19970719; EP 97935025 A 19970719; JP 50713898 A 19970719