FORMED CUTTER FOR VITRECTOMY PROBE
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1. A vitrectomy probe comprising:
- a needle; and
a cutter slidably disposed within the needle, wherein the cutter comprises a tubular body having a distal end, wherein the distal end comprises a first section having an outer diameter that is greater than an outer diameter of the tubular body and a second section having an outer surface that is not in contact with an inner surface of the needle.
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Abstract
Vitreoretinal probes and methods related thereto are disclosed herein. A vitreoretinal probe may include a needle and a cutter slidably disposed within the needle. The cutter may include a tubular body having a distal end. The distal end may include a first section having an outer diameter that is greater than an outer diameter of the tubular body and a second section having an outer diameter that is not in contact with an inner surface of the needle.
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1. A vitrectomy probe comprising:
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a needle; and a cutter slidably disposed within the needle, wherein the cutter comprises a tubular body having a distal end, wherein the distal end comprises a first section having an outer diameter that is greater than an outer diameter of the tubular body and a second section having an outer surface that is not in contact with an inner surface of the needle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for operating a vitrectomy probe, the method comprising:
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positioning the vitrectomy probe in an eye, wherein the vitrectomy probe comprises; a needle; and a cutter slidably disposed within the needle, wherein the cutter comprises a tubular body and a distal end, wherein the distal end comprises a first section having an outer diameter that is greater than an outer diameter of the tubular body and a second section having an outer surface that is not in contact with an inner surface of the needle; and cutting tissue within the eye with the cutter. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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