Adjustable Surgical Instruments

摘要

Surgical instruments for ophthalmic surgery are modified to include a manually bendable portion to allow the position of the operative segment of the instrument to be adjusted during surgery without the use of adjusting tools. In one embodiment the bendable portion is formed by selectively annealing a site on the operative segment of the instrument. Commonly used instruments are then made more useful by allowing the surgeon to make adjustments during surgery to assure comfort and utility.

主权项

1. A surgical instrument adapted for use in ophthalmic surgery, said instrument comprising:
a handle; means for performing a surgical procedure extending from said handle, said surgical procedure means having at least one instrument segment adapted to carry out said surgical procedure, said at least one instrument segment terminating at an instrument end; and means formed on said at least one instrument segment intermediate to allow said segment to be manually bent, whereby the position of said instrument segment extending from said bending means to said instrument end may be adjusted with respect to that portion of said instrument segment extending from said bending means to said handle.