DEVICE FOR PERFORMING LENS NUCLEUS FRAGMENTATION Russian patent published in 2002 - IPC

FIELD: medical engineering. SUBSTANCE: device has body with tubular working end. The tube has blind end face and opening on the lateral surface. Spring-loaded rod is mounted inside of the tube. Cutting member is designed as wire or fish line. One end of the cutting member passes through the opening on the lateral surface of the tube and is fixed in the peripheral part of the spring-loaded rod on the same side with the opening. The other end is fixed diametrically opposite relative to the place the cutting member is attached to the rod. The opening on the lateral surface corresponds to maximum protruded spring-loaded rod position. A groove is available on the tube end to receive the cutting member under condition of minimum protruding rod position. EFFECT: enhanced effectiveness of operation; reduced risk of complications. 1 dwg