Title: Eye surgical instrument

Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for surgically removing surface portions of an eye such as cataract tissue. The eye surface portions to be removed are vaporized by a carbon dioxide laser beam. Smoke and vaporized portions are withdrawn by a vacuum pump.

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Inventors: L'Esperance, Jr., Francis A. (New York, NY, US)

Application Number: 492575
Filing Date: 1974-07-29
Publication_date: 1976-09-28
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Primary Class(es): 606/3 604/20, 606/4, 606/14, 606/18
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US Patent Ref:

2243285	May, 1941	Pope	128/6.
2243285	May, 1941	Pope	128/6.
2483233	Sep, 1949	Price et al.	128/17.
3710798	Jan, 1973	Bredemeier	128/303.
3732858	May, 1973	Banko	128/305.
3736938	Jun, 1973	Evvard et al.	128/24.
3805787	Apr, 1974	Banko	128/24.
3812855	May, 1974	Banko	128/24.
3821510	Jun, 1974	Muncheryan	128/395.
3828780	Aug, 1974	Morriso, Jr.	128/275.

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Primary Examiner: Pace, Channing L.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Seidel, Gonda & Goldhammer