Patent ID: 9498378
Filing Date: 2016-11-22
CPC Classification: A61F

Claim Text:
1. An ophthalmic apparatus for performing an ocular surgery, comprising: an ophthalmic probe body graspable by a user; a cutter extending from the body and comprising an inner cutting member and a needle, the inner cutting member being at least partially disposed within and moveable relative to the needle, the inner cutting member having a lumen having a first diameter, the needle having a distal end with a port formed therein for receiving patient tissue; an aspiration tube within the probe body disposed to extend from an end of the inner cutting member to an aspiration line from the probe body, the aspiration tube having a second diameter greater than the first diameter to facilitate flow of aspiration fluid; a motor within the body configured to actuate the inner cutting member relative to the needle and configured to actuate the inner cutting member relative to the aspiration tube; and a drive shaft connected to the motor, wherein the drive shaft is larger than the aspiration tube, the aspiration tube being disposed within the drive shaft.