Vitreous Cutter Sleeve and a Vitreous Cutter System Using the Same
First Claim
1. A vitreous cutter sleeve, comprising:
- an elongate tubular body having a first end and a second end disposed opposite to said first end, said elongate tubular body including a peripheral sidewall and a central passageway disposed through said elongate tubular body, said central passageway of said elongate tubular body configured to receive a vitreous cutter therein, at least a portion of said elongate tubular body being formed from a material that is transparent to visible light, said material being further configured to conduct at least one of infrared radiation, radiofrequency radiation, and an electrical current; and
an illumination device operatively coupled to said elongate tubular body such that said illumination device is capable of providing illumination to an inside portion of an eye through at least a portion of said peripheral sidewall of said elongate tubular body.
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Abstract
A vitreous cutter sleeve is disclosed herein. The vitreous cutter sleeve includes an elongate tubular body with a peripheral sidewall and a central passageway disposed through the elongate tubular body, the central passageway of the elongate tubular body configured to receive a vitreous cutter therein, at least a portion of the elongate tubular body being formed from a material that is transparent to visible light, the material being further configured to conduct at least one of infrared radiation, radiofrequency radiation, and an electrical current; and an illumination device operatively coupled to the elongate tubular body such that the illumination device is capable of providing illumination to an inside portion of an eye through at least a portion of the peripheral sidewall of the elongate tubular body. A vitreous cutter system that includes a vitreous cutter and a vitreous cutter sleeve is also disclosed herein.
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20 Claims
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1. A vitreous cutter sleeve, comprising:
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an elongate tubular body having a first end and a second end disposed opposite to said first end, said elongate tubular body including a peripheral sidewall and a central passageway disposed through said elongate tubular body, said central passageway of said elongate tubular body configured to receive a vitreous cutter therein, at least a portion of said elongate tubular body being formed from a material that is transparent to visible light, said material being further configured to conduct at least one of infrared radiation, radiofrequency radiation, and an electrical current; and an illumination device operatively coupled to said elongate tubular body such that said illumination device is capable of providing illumination to an inside portion of an eye through at least a portion of said peripheral sidewall of said elongate tubular body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A vitreous cutter sleeve, comprising:
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an elongate tubular body having a first end and a second end disposed opposite to said first end, said elongate tubular body including a peripheral sidewall and a central passageway disposed through said elongate tubular body, said central passageway of said elongate tubular body configured to receive a vitreous cutter therein, at least a portion of said elongate tubular body being formed from a material that is transparent to visible light, said material being further configured to conduct at least one of infrared radiation, radiofrequency radiation, and an electrical current, said first end of said elongate tubular body comprising a flared end portion configured to prevent said vitreous cutter sleeve from entering too deep into said eye, and said second end of said elongate tubular body comprising a pointed tip configured to cut through tissue of said eye; and an illumination device operatively coupled to said elongate tubular body such that said illumination device is capable of providing illumination to an inside portion of an eye through at least a portion of said peripheral sidewall of said elongate tubular body. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A vitreous cutter system, comprising:
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a vitreous cutter that includes; an elongate outer tube with a body having a closed end tip, said body of said elongate outer tube including a sidewall extending in axial direction from said closed end tip, said body of said elongate outer tube defining a linear passageway closed at a distal end by said closed end tip, said elongate outer tube further including an opening disposed in said sidewall of said body, said opening being disposed proximate to said closed end tip of said body, and said opening being configured to enable cutting of vitreous or tissue; and an elongate inner tube arranged concentrically within said elongate outer tube, said elongate inner tube being configured to oscillate so as to be capable of cutting the vitreous or the tissue that enters said opening in said body of said elongate outer tube; and a vitreous cutter sleeve that includes; an elongate tubular body having a first end and a second end disposed opposite to said first end, said elongate tubular body including a peripheral sidewall and a central passageway disposed through said elongate tubular body, said central passageway of said elongate tubular body slidingly receiving said vitreous cutter therein, at least a portion of said elongate tubular body being formed from a material that is transparent to visible light, said material being further configured to conduct at least one of infrared radiation, radiofrequency radiation, and an electrical current; and an illumination device operatively coupled to said elongate tubular body such that said illumination device is capable of providing illumination to an inside portion of an eye through at least a portion of said peripheral sidewall of said elongate tubular body. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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