INTRAOCULAR IRRIGATION/ASPIRATION DEVICE

摘要

An intraocular irrigation/aspiration device (10) including a hollow shaft (12) with a distal tip portion (20) and a proximal portion (24). The shaft (12) includes a lumen (18) extending through the shaft (12) wherein the lumen (18) is of reduced cross-sectional area in the proximal portion (24) so as to regulate aspiration of fluid and reduce post occlusion surge phenomena. Preferably, the device (10) includes an outer sleeve (26) which is flexible so as to enable a small incision in the eye to engage closely with the shaft (12).