EP 1272137 A1 20030108 - HYDROKERATOME FOR REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Title (en)
HYDROKERATOME FOR REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Title (de)
HYDROKERATOM ZUR REFRAKTIVEN CHIRURGIE
Title (fr)
HYDROKERATOME POUR CHIRURGIE REFRACTIVE
Publication
Application
Priority
US 0041780 W 20001101
Abstract (en)
[origin: WO0238092A1] An apparatus for guiding a high speed liquid jet (97) used in forming ophthalmic incisions includes an instrument body (21) having an elongated rectangular portion (22) and a tapered end portion (23). A cylindrical housing (24) is secured to the tapered end (23), and is provided with a stepped opening (26) extending axially therethrough. A jet carrier (41) includes a longitudinally extending body (42), and a pair of high precision crossed roller slides (30) join the carrier (41) and the body (21) to permit lateral translation of the jet carrier (41). A micro-motor assembly (31) secured within the rectangular body portion is joined to a pinion gear (33) which engages a rack gear (52) joined to the jet carrier (41) to drive the jet carrier (41) in lateral translation. The jet carrier (41) includes a proximal connector for a high pressure fluid hose, and a jet nozzle assembly (46) extending from the distal end. A plurality of guide members (61) are provided. Each guide member (61) includes a generally cylindrical body and a central portion comprised of a reticle (74) and applanation plate (71).
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
A61B 17/32 (2006.01); A61F 9/013 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
A61B 17/3203 (2013.01); A61F 9/013 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
See references of WO 0238092A1
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
DOCDB simple family (publication)
WO 0238092 A1 20020516; AU 2920901 A 20020521; EP 1272137 A1 20030108
DOCDB simple family (application)
US 0041780 W 20001101; AU 2920901 A 20001101; EP 00993911 A 20001101