Patent ID: 6143011
Filing Date: 2000-11-07
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
An apparatus for ophthalmic surgery, including:a jet nozzle for emitting a fine diameter, high velocity liquid jet in a longitudinal direction, said jet being capable of cutting corneal tissue;jet carrier means for supporting said jet nozzle;an instrument body;means for releasably securing said instrument body to the corneal portion of an eye;means for securing said jet carrier means to said instrument body in translatable fashion along a translation axis intersecting said longitudinal direction;means for translating said jet carrier selectively with precise positional control along said translation axis to sweep said liquid jet through a portion of the corneal tissue of an eye secured to said instrument body and effect an incision in said corneal tissue;at least one guide member for controlling placement and conformation of the incision in the corneal tissue formed by said high velocity liquid jet;said guide member further including quick connect means for releasably securing said guide member to said instrument body.