Patent ID: 8657851
Filing Date: 2014-02-25
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. Tweezers for microsurgery, in particular ophthalmological surgery, the tweezers comprising a one-piece working part ( 1 , 10 ) of U-shape, with the free ends ( 2 a , 3 a , 12 a , 13 a ) of each branch ( 2 , 3 , 12 , 13 ) being shaped into a point, the part being derived from a flat blank of thickness (e) constituting the dimension perpendicular to the plane (P) in which the branches ( 2 , 3 , 12 , 13 ) move, and elements for manipulating the working part together forming a handle for gripping the tweezers, wherein each element is in the form of an elongate body ( 4 , 5 , 14 , 15 ) presenting a convex outside surface ( 4 a , 5 a , 14 a , 15 a ) and a substantially planar surface ( 4 b , 5 b , 14 b , 15 b ) having a longitudinal groove ( 6 , 7 , 16 , 17 ) hollowed out therein to house one of the branches ( 2 , 3 , 12 , 13 ) of the working part ( 1 , 10 ), the end of each handle element facing towards the free ends being provided with centering means ( 8 a , 8 b , 9 a , 9 b , 18 b , 19 a , 19 b ) cooperating with a complementary centering member of the corresponding end of the other element; wherein the centering means are constituted at least by fins ( wherein the fins ( wherein the two handle elements (