摘要 |
An ophthalmic surgical instrument comprises a multi-diameter shaft, a horn fixedly threaded Into the shaft, a surgical tip for ophthalmic surgery including a tip end and th readably engaging the horn opposite the shaft, and a plug on the shaft. Weld material holds the plug on the shaft in a selected angular and longitudinal position with an angle-locating recess on the plug's circumference having a predetermined angular clocked relation to a face direction of the tip end. The plug's recess engages an irrigation tube on a subassembled handle with shell and irrigation tube, such that the subassembled handle has a known clocked position relative to the tip end of the tip, thus facilitating use by a surgeon. A related method is also disclosed and claimed. |
申请人 |
AUTOCAM MEDICAL DEVICES, LLC |
发明人 |
DETRUK, NEAL ROBERT;SCHATZ, WAYNE FREDERICK;LUCIA, RICHARD LAWRENCE;BUTRON, ANDREW ROBERT;PLASCENCIA, FRANK TAMAYO, JR.;YERKA, TERRY MARTIN;AMERAL, JOSE EDUARDO |