Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method and device for treating retinal detachment
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Application No.: US16270996Application Date: 2019-02-08
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Publication No.: US11224538B2Publication Date: 2022-01-18
- Inventor: Wilson J. Heriot , Andrew Bernard Metha , Bang Viet Bui
- Applicant: HERIOT EYECARE PTY. LTD.
- Applicant Address: AU Melbourne
- Assignee: HERIOT EYECARE PTY. LTD.
- Current Assignee: HERIOT EYECARE PTY. LTD.
- Current Assignee Address: AU Melbourne
- Agency: Tarolli, Sundheim, Covell & Tummino LLP
- Main IPC: A61F9/007
- IPC: A61F9/007 ; A61F9/008

Abstract:
A device for fusing two or more tissues is disclosed. The device comprises a hand held probe comprising a fluid receiving opening, a channel and an outlet in fluid communication whereby fluid passes through the channel and exits the outlet where it is directed to at least one of the two or more tissues and/or a space in-between. A disruptive emitter, in the form of a laser, is comprised on the probe which emits a force sufficient to fuse the two or more tissues. The device finds particular application to treatment of a detached retina by fusing the retina and the retinal pigmented epithelium. A method of fusing two or more tissues including a retina and underlying retinal pigmented epithelium is also disclosed.
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