摘要 |
<p>A device for preparing a corneal transplant for inserting in a recipient eye. A circular knife trims (42) the extracted corneal transplant (40) on the upper face of a radially - grooved cylinder face, and holds it against that upper surface. Surgical needles (36) are inserted inside the radial grooves on the upper face of the cylinder, pointing upwards in the direction of the upper of the cylinder. The transplant (40) is pierced by the needles (36) when the needles are (36) forced upwards by the pushing action of mechanical pushing means. The medical team relocates the trimmed transplant by handling the stitches. The trimmed transplant is preferably removed from the circular knife (42) by the pressure provided to the void volume of the circular knife (42).</p> |