Flexible, automated capsulorhexis device
First Claim
1. A capsulorhexis electrode device, comprising:
- an elastomeric ring;
first and second electrically conductive traces disposed at a first face of the elastomeric ring and extending concentrically around the elastomeric ring;
a first electrically conductive connector, electrically connected to the first trace; and
a second electrically conductive connector electrically connected to the second trace and disposed at an opposing point across the elastomeric ring from the first electrically conductive connector;
wherein at least one of the first and second electrically conductive connectors comprises a socket disposed in the elastomeric ring;
wherein said socket is accessible to a mating connector from a direction opposite the first face.
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Abstract
A capsularhexis electrode device and corresponding insertion tool are disclosed. A flexible capsulorhexis electrode device comprises an elastomeric ring, first and second electrically conductive traces disposed at a first face of the elastomeric ring and extending concentrically around the elastomeric ring, and first and second electrically conductive connectors. The first and second electrically conductive connectors are electrically connected to the first and second traces, respectively, and are disposed at opposing points across the elastomeric ring from one another. An insertion tool includes first and second stretcher bars with connectors for mating to the electrode device. One of the stretcher bars translates relative to the other to elongate the flexible electrode device for insertion into the anterior chamber of the eye through a small incision.
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14 Claims
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1. A capsulorhexis electrode device, comprising:
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an elastomeric ring; first and second electrically conductive traces disposed at a first face of the elastomeric ring and extending concentrically around the elastomeric ring; a first electrically conductive connector, electrically connected to the first trace; and a second electrically conductive connector electrically connected to the second trace and disposed at an opposing point across the elastomeric ring from the first electrically conductive connector; wherein at least one of the first and second electrically conductive connectors comprises a socket disposed in the elastomeric ring; wherein said socket is accessible to a mating connector from a direction opposite the first face. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A capsulorhexis electrode device, comprising:
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an elastomeric ring; first and second electrically conductive traces disposed at a first face of the elastomeric ring and extending concentrically around the elastomeric ring; a first electrically conductive connector, electrically connected to the first trace; and a second electrically conductive connector electrically connected to the second trace and disposed at an opposing point across the elastomeric ring from the first electrically conductive connector; wherein at least one of the first and second electrically conductive connectors comprises a pin attached to and extending from the elastomeric ring; wherein the pin extends from the elastomeric ring in a direction substantially opposite the first face. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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