Method and device for fixation of ophthalmic tissue

• US 20080147083A1
• Filed: 11/09/2007
• Published: 06/19/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 11/09/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Scott And White Memorial Hospital And Scott Sherwood And Brindley Foundation
• Original Assignee: Scott And White Memorial Hospital And Scott Sherwood And Brindley Foundation
• Inventors: Plauche, William, Vold, Steven D.
• Application Number:
  US11/983,610
• Publication Number:
  US 20080147083A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 606/107
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/064 Surgical staples, i.e. penetrating the tissue
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/0644 penetrating the tissue, deformable to closed position
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/10 for applying or removing wound clamps, e.g. containing only one clamp or staple A61B17/076 takes precedence; containing multiple wound clamps A61B17/068; Wound clamp magazines containers, packaging elements or packages specially adapted for particular articles or with special means for dispensing contents B65D83/00, B65D85/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/0647 having one single leg, e.g. tacks
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2/16 Intraocular lenses
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2/1608 Iris fixated, e.g. by clamping iris tissue, by suturing to the iris
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2220/0008 Fixation appliances for connecting prostheses to the body
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 9/007 Methods or devices for eye surgery

Abstract

In an embodiment of the invention, a method includes using an implantable ocular clip to fix an intraocular lens to an iris, all without having to use a suture to permanently hold the lens in place.

Claims

1. An ophthalmic clip comprising:

a first clip end to couple to a first portion of an eye;

a second clip end to couple to a second portion of the eye; and

a middle clip portion coupling the first clip end to the second clip end;

wherein the ophthalmic clip is to removably couple to a previously implanted intraocular lens haptic to secure the previously implanted intraocular lens haptic to the eye.

2. The ophthalmic clip of claim 1, wherein the first clip end is to directly connect to the second clip end upon final deployment of the ophthalmic clip in the eye.

3. The ophthalmic clip of claim 1, wherein the first portion of the eye includes the peripheral iris of the eye.

4. The ophthalmic clip of claim 1, wherein the first clip end is to directly connect to the first portion of the eye and the second clip end is to directly connect to the second portion of the eye.

5. The ophthalmic clip of claim 1, wherein the first clip end is to fully traverse the first portion of the eye upon final deployment of the ophthalmic clip in the eye.

6. The ophthalmic clip of claim 1, wherein the second clip end comprises an orifice to couple to the first clip end.

7. The ophthalmic clip of claim 1, wherein the first clip end is to pass through a first portion of the intraocular lens haptic.

8. The ophthalmic clip of claim 1, wherein the first clip end is to directly connect to a first orifice of the intraocular lens haptic.

9. The ophthalmic clip of claim 1, wherein the first clip end, the second clip end, and the middle clip portion are aligned with each other in a linear manner.

10. The ophthalmic clip of claim 1, wherein the first clip end comprises a first cutting edge to cut ophthalmic tissue.

11. The ophthalmic clip of claim 1, wherein the first clip end comprises a first barb.

12. The ophthalmic clip of claim 1, wherein the first portion of the eye includes the iris of the eye and the second portion of the eye includes the anterior chamber of the eye.

13. The ophthalmic clip of claim 1, wherein the middle clip portion includes an orifice to receive a guide wire.

14. The ophthalmic clip of claim 1, wherein the ophthalmic clip is flexible.

16. The method of claim 1, further comprising coupling the ophthalmic clip to the iris.

17. The method of claim 1, further comprising coupling the ophthalmic clip through the iris.

18. The method of claim 3, further comprising coupling the ophthalmic clip through a peripheral portion of the iris.

19. The method of claim 3, further comprising piercing the anterior surface of the iris before piecing the posterior surface of the iris.

15. A method comprising:

inserting an ophthalmic clip applicator and an ophthalmic clip into an eye that includes an intraocular lens coupled to a haptic;

manipulating the ophthalmic clip applicator to couple the ophthalmic clip to the haptic; and

removing the ophthalmic clip applicator from the eye.

20. A sutureless ophthalmic implant comprising:

a first implant portion to couple to a first portion of an eye; and

a second implant portion coupled to the first implant portion, the second implant portion to couple to a second portion of the eye;

wherein the sutureless ophthalmic implant is to removably couple to an intraocular lens to secure the intraocular lens.

21. The implant of claim 20, wherein the first portion of the eye includes the iris of the eye and the second portion of the eye includes the anterior chamber of the eye.

22. The implant of claim 20, wherein the first portion of the eye includes a first portion of the iris of the eye and the second portion of the eye includes a second portion of the iris of the eye.