INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED SURGICAL PROBE

摘要

A surgical probe (e.g., for treating an eye of a patient) includes a body, a cutting element extending distally from the body including a sleeve member comprising a port at an end, and an inner member disposed within the sleeve member, the inner member being movable (e.g., axially) with respect to the sleeve member to open and close the port. The probe further includes an illumination element disposed within the sleeve member, the illumination element configured to project light out of the port.

主权项

1. A surgical probe, the probe comprising:
a body; a cutting element extending distally from the body including:
a sleeve member comprising a port at an end;an inner member disposed within the sleeve member, the inner member being movable with respect to the sleeve member to open and close the port; andan illumination element disposed within the sleeve member, the illumination element configured to project light out of the port when the port is open.