CATARACT FRAGMENTATION AND REMOVAL DEVICES AND METHODS

• Main Authors: DE SOUZA, Joshua, CALAFAT, Nicholas, MISHRA, Kapil, POTHARAJ, Namratha, SRITHAR, Krithik, YIU, Samuel, PARIKH, Kunal, MYERS, Daniel, REED, Brittany, SHEKHAWAT, Nakul, COLES, George
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French; German
• Published: 20.03.2024
• Subjects: BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF,TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, E.G. STENTS; DIAGNOSIS; FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; FIRST-AID KITS; FOMENTATION; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; IDENTIFICATION; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; PROSTHESES; SURGERY; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS

A low cost, handheld device, according to the present invention, enables surgeons to perform cataract surgery manually through a small incision in order to minimize surgically induced astigmatism and reduce recovery time. The present invention fragments cataracts into a number of individual fragments that can be removed manually or via irrigation through a small incision. The device has been designed for use in emerging markets, is less-invasive than current techniques, meets the cost and time constraints of high volume eye care systems, fits within the existing training and clinical paradigms, is comfortable and allows for dexterity of movement in the hands of a surgeon, and is able to fragment all grades of cataract, including mature cataracts, meeting the needs of the entire patient population.