CA2389821A1 - Tip formation for inserting a flexible membrane into an eye - Google Patents

Tip formation for inserting a flexible membrane into an eye Download PDF

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CA2389821A1
CA2389821A1 CA002389821A CA2389821A CA2389821A1 CA 2389821 A1 CA2389821 A1 CA 2389821A1 CA 002389821 A CA002389821 A CA 002389821A CA 2389821 A CA2389821 A CA 2389821A CA 2389821 A1 CA2389821 A1 CA 2389821A1
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Thomas M. Heyman
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A tip formation (10) for an instrument for inserting a flexible membrane (37) into an eye is formed at the distal end (22) of a cannula (16). The cannula (16) has a lumen (18) which directs the flexible membrane (37) through an incision and into the eye. The distal end (22) is beveled so as to provide ease of entry into the incision, and to orient the discharge opening for the flexible membrane (37) at an inclination to the longitudinal axis of the lumen (18). The cannula walls (24) about the beveled end (22) are tapered to form a smaller sized end without impeding the advance of the membrane (37).
CA002389821A 1996-10-07 1997-10-07 Tip formation for inserting a flexible membrane into an eye Expired - Lifetime CA2389821C (en)

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US08/729,768 1996-10-07
US08/729,768 US5810834A (en) 1996-10-07 1996-10-07 Tip formation for inserting a flexible membrane into an eye
CA002267324A CA2267324C (en) 1996-10-07 1997-10-07 Tip formation for inserting a flexible membrane into an eye

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