Patent ID: 6605099
Filing Date: 2003-08-12
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
A surgical device for cutting substantially across a cornea of an eye of a patient, said device comprising:a) a positioning ring structured to be temporarily attached to a portion of the eye surrounding the cornea to be cut; b) a suctioning assembly structured to at least temporarily attach said positioning ring to the portion of the eye surrounding the cornea; c) a cutting head assembly including a cutting element positioned therein for cutting the cornea; d) a drive assembly operably connected to said cutting head assembly for causing movement of said cutting element; and e) a control assembly, said control assembly including a processor control structured to regulate a functioning of said drive assembly, said processor control being interrupted and an independent logic control being activated to regulate said functioning of said drive assembly upon an initiation of operation of said suctioning assembly.