Capsular retractors
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1. An ophthalmic surgical instrument for stabilizing a lens capsule, comprising:
- an elongated shaft having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion;
a hook portion extending from the distal end portion of the elongated shaft;
a handle portion extending from the proximal end portion of the elongated shaft;
a first arm extending laterally from and being monolithically formed with the handle portion; and
a second arm extending laterally from and being monolithically formed with the handle portion and longitudinally spaced along the elongated shaft from the first arm, the first and second arms oriented at a non-parallel angle relative to one another, wherein the first and second arms are configured to be selectively grasped for manipulating the ophthalmic surgical instrument, and wherein the first and second arms each extend laterally the same distance from the handle portion as one another.
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Abstract
A capsular retractor includes an elongated shaft, a hook portion extending from a distal end portion of the elongated shaft, a handle portion extending from a proximal end portion of the elongated shaft, and first and second grasping segments formed with or attached to the handle portion. The grasping segments are configured to be selectively grasped for manipulating the ophthalmic surgical instrument regardless of the rotational orientation of the handle portion.
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1. An ophthalmic surgical instrument for stabilizing a lens capsule, comprising:
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an elongated shaft having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion; a hook portion extending from the distal end portion of the elongated shaft; a handle portion extending from the proximal end portion of the elongated shaft; a first arm extending laterally from and being monolithically formed with the handle portion; and a second arm extending laterally from and being monolithically formed with the handle portion and longitudinally spaced along the elongated shaft from the first arm, the first and second arms oriented at a non-parallel angle relative to one another, wherein the first and second arms are configured to be selectively grasped for manipulating the ophthalmic surgical instrument, and wherein the first and second arms each extend laterally the same distance from the handle portion as one another. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An ophthalmic surgical instrument for stabilizing a lens capsule, comprising:
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an elongated shaft defining a longitudinal axis and having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion; a hook portion extending at an acute angle relative to the distal end portion of the elongated shaft; and a handle assembly attached to the proximal end portion of the elongated shaft and including; an elongated handle portion; a first arm extending outwardly from opposite first and second sides of the elongated handle portion; and a second arm extending outwardly from opposite third and fourth sides of the elongated handle portion, wherein the first and second arms are configured to be selectively grasped for manipulating the ophthalmic surgical instrument, and wherein the first and second arms each extend outwardly the same distance from the elongated handle portion as one another. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A capsular retractor, comprising:
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an elongated shaft having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion; a hook portion extending from the distal end portion of the elongated shaft; and an elongated handle portion attached to the distal end portion of the elongated shaft and including; a first depression formed in the elongated handle portion; and a second depression formed in the elongated handle portion and disposed perpendicular to the first depression, wherein the first and second depressions are configured to be selectively grasped for manipulating the ophthalmic surgical instrument. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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