Patent ID: 11903817
Assignee: THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A surgical device for implanting an artificial cornea into an eye, the surgical device comprising:
an installation tool comprising an implantation end for receiving a back portion of an artificial cornea, and a drive nut positioned above the implantation end, the implantation end comprising a first seat for receiving a back plate of the back portion of the artificial cornea, and a plurality of guide posts that extend from the first seat to guide locating of the back plate, wherein each guide post of the plurality of guide posts are positioned between a pair of adjacent guide posts of the plurality of guide posts, wherein each guide post of the plurality of guide posts are twisted 45° relative to each guide post of a corresponding pair of adjacent guide posts; and
a thumbscrew that is received within the drive nut, the thumbscrew being rotatable relative to the drive nut to adjust a position of the thumbscrew,
wherein during an implantation procedure, the implantation end with the back portion of the artificial cornea positioned thereon is inserted into the eye, and the thumbscrew is rotated relative to the drive nut to interact against a front portion of the artificial cornea to lock the artificial cornea in place.