Title: Vacuum forcep and method of using same

Abstract: A suction forcep used to grasp an artificial lens and implant same in the human eye following cataract surgery comprises a smooth, flexible suction head mounted on a stem-like handle connected to a controlled vacuum source, the lens being held against the suction head by a partial vacuum maintained therein while the lens is positioned beneath the partially withdrawn cornea of an eye in alignment with the pupil thereof.

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Inventors: Phillips, Jack L. (La Mesa, CA, US)
Dickinson, Timothy E. (La Mesa, CA, US)

Application Number: 570016
Filing Date: 1975-04-21
Publication_date: 1977-09-13
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Primary Class(es): 606/107 294/64.1
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

2224575	Dec, 1940	Montalvo-Guenard	128/303.
2379629	Jul, 1945	Eweson	128/303.
2555076	May, 1951	Crossley	128/303.
3074407	Jan, 1963	Moon et al.	128/303.
3589363	Jun, 1971	Banko et al.	128/276.
3608946	Sep, 1971	Erickson et al.	294/64.
3913148	Oct, 1975	Potthast	128/303.
3926192	Dec, 1975	Van Maren	128/276.

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Primary Examiner: Pace, Channing L.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Schwartz; Charles H.