Patent ID: 8025649
Filing Date: 2011-09-27
Classification: A61F,A61M,G02B

Abstract:
1. A method of irrigating an eye during eye surgery, comprising: providing a cannula support and a cannula having a tip, the cannula support including a cannula holder adapted to receive at least a portion of the cannula, and a gripper disposed relative to the cannula holder, the gripper having at least one arm depending from the cannula holder; fixing the position of a portion of the cannula relative to the cannula support with the cannula holder; attaching the cannula support relative to a non-contact lens assembly and a positioning mechanism for positioning the non-contact lens assembly by holding a portion of one of the non-contact lens assembly and the positioning mechanism with the at least one arm; positioning the non-contact lens assembly and the cannula support relative to the eye with the positioning mechanism; positioning the tip of the cannula adjacent the eye; and actuating the cannula to provide a supply of fluid to the eye.