Assembly for inserting a probe into the lacrimal canal by pushing from the side of the eye
First Claim
1. Monocanaliculonasal and/or monocanalicular intubation assembly intended for lacrimonasal imperforation comprising:
- a probe made of a first material and having a distal portion in the form of a hollow tube extending in a longitudinal direction, and a proximal portion in the form of a solid block from which a locking cap projects in a direction transversal to said longitudinal direction, andinsertion means for inserting said probe into a lacrimal canal or canaliculus, said insertion means comprising;
an insertion tube made of a second material, said second material being more rigid than said first material, said insertion tube having a distal end opening, anda mandrel for pushing said probe so as to expel it from said distal end opening of said tube, said mandrel having a distal end,wherein said probe and said mandrel are received in said insertion tube, said distal end of said mandrel being in contact with a rear side of said block-shaped proximal portion.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a monocanaliculonasal and/or monocanalicular intubation assembly particularly intended for lacrimonasal imperforation including a probe (1) made of a first material, in particular a flexible material such as silicone, the probe having a substantially cylindrical shape along a longitudinal axis; and a device for inserting the probe into a lacrimal canal or canaliculus. The device includes an insertion tube (10) made of a rigid material, such as a metal, having a distal end opening and a proximal end opening, the tube having a shape and a size enabling it to receive the probe therein; and a mandrel (20) for pushing the probe and expelling the same from the insertion tube by the distal end opening.
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1. Monocanaliculonasal and/or monocanalicular intubation assembly intended for lacrimonasal imperforation comprising:
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a probe made of a first material and having a distal portion in the form of a hollow tube extending in a longitudinal direction, and a proximal portion in the form of a solid block from which a locking cap projects in a direction transversal to said longitudinal direction, and insertion means for inserting said probe into a lacrimal canal or canaliculus, said insertion means comprising; an insertion tube made of a second material, said second material being more rigid than said first material, said insertion tube having a distal end opening, and a mandrel for pushing said probe so as to expel it from said distal end opening of said tube, said mandrel having a distal end, wherein said probe and said mandrel are received in said insertion tube, said distal end of said mandrel being in contact with a rear side of said block-shaped proximal portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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