Patent ID: 6620098
Filing Date: 2003-09-16
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A pupil dilating device for dilating a pupil and/or maintaining a pupil in a dilated state comprising:a body portion having an open ended arcuate iris engaging shape with a positioning end and a distal free end; and a single integral positioning arm attached to said positioning end and extending outwardly in a generally radial direction therefrom, the positioning arm being sized to extend in use beyond the outer periphery of the iris; said body portion including an iris engaging formation adapted to receive and retain the inner peripheral edge of an iris; and at least one instrument engaging formation at, or adjacent said distal free end; wherein said body portion and said integral positioning arm are sized and shaped for insertion in a dialing-type of motion through an incision into the eye to deploy said body in a pupil dilating position with said free distal end entering the incision first and said integral positioning arm extending outwardly of the incision.