Patent ID: 8784432

Claim:
A vitreotomy device comprising: a body; a cannula extending from one end of the body, said cannula presenting a closed distal end and being provided with a window in its side wall close to said distal end; a needle driven with reciprocating motion in said cannula to close said window periodically; a connecting member configured to connect a suction mechanism to said needle; and a double-acting cylinder provided with a movable piston for controlling the movement of said needle; a return spring interposed between said body and between said piston tending to return said needle towards a second position, wherein: said needle is driven with reciprocating motion in translation inside said cannula, said double-acting cylinder piston is secured directly to said needle and extends substantially perpendicularly to the axis of said needle, said movements of the piston being suitable for bringing said needle into a first position in which said needle closes said window, and a second position in which the distal end of the needle is spaced apart from the distal end of the cannula so as to leave said window open, and said piston comprises a plate secured to a proximal-half of said needle and a deformable diaphragm of annular shape having one edge that is secured to a front edge of said plate, the front edge being closer to the distal end of the cannula than its rear edge, and another edge of deformable diaphragm being secured to said body.