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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a new method in use of a composition for treating chondropathy in osteoarthropathy. SOLUTION: The method includes a drip-feed administration in the joint, of a viscoelastic solution comprising sodium hyaluronate and sodium chondroitin sulfate. The molecular weight of chondroitin sulfate or the pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof is 20,000 to 50,000 daltons, and that of sodium hyaluronate is 500,000 to 1,000,000 daltons. The composition has viscosity of 20,000-60,000 cps. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To satisfy the needs for a method that allows pulse shapes and durations to be manipulated for different phacoemulsification applications and procedures. SOLUTION: The method of generating energy used for an ophthalmic surgical device includes steps of programming a linear rise component, programming a linear decay component, and generating pulses including multi-segment, wherein a first segment has the linear rise component which increases from a first amplitude to a second amplitude, a second segment begins at the end of first segment and is the second amplitude, a third segment has the linear decay component which decreases from the second amplitude to the third amplitude, and the linear rise and decay components are programmed separately from a natural rise and natural decay which occur due to switching an amplifier on and off to generate pulses. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide ophthalmic compositions containing three polymers. SOLUTION: There are provided ophthalmic compositions suitable for use as artificial tears, or ophthalmic compositions suitable for use as vehicles for ophthalmic drugs. The compositions include a combination of three polymers that have a synergistic effect on viscosity. The three polymers are hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, and a combination of two polymers. The combination of the two polymers is selected from the group of combinations consisting of guar gum, and a carboxyvinyl polymer; guar gum, and a hydroxyethylcellulose; guar gum, and dextran; hydroxyethylcellulose, and carboxyvinyl polymer; and dextran, and carboxyvinyl polymer. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a self sealing cannula and an aperture closure cannula relating to ophthalmic surgical equipment and more particularly to posterior segment ophthalmic surgical equipment. SOLUTION: This cannula is provided having a body, a sealing disc, and a cap. The sealing disc is located within the body and is compressed by the cap. An angled cut in the sealing disc allows microsurgical instruments to be inserted through the cannula into the eye. After removal, the cut in the sealing disc closes, preventing the loss of intraocular pressure. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cartridge for a lens delivery system, which provides an aid for an incision to reduce a tendency of wound damage through tearing. SOLUTION: The cartridge for an intraocular lens (IOL) delivery system is provided that is specifically designed to aid in wound assisted IOL delivery. The distal tip of a nozzle has an extended canopy that serves to open the incision and support the IOL. Peripheral protrusions, flanges, or stops extending laterally from a side of the distal tip provide a positive depth limitation, and prevent the full insertion of the nozzle into the incision. In addition, the protrusion provides support to the incision to reduce the tendency of wound damage through tearing. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide illumination probes having plastic optical fibers with thermally robust distal tips. SOLUTION: A plastic optical fiber 202 is bonded to a high temperature distal part to form a thermally robust illumination probe 200. The distal part is short in length, is made of a high temperature material(s), has a proper shape for guiding light in a desired application, and may be coated with a reflective coating to ensure that the light rays trapped within the part of the distal part do not escape when the side of the distal part comes into contact with high refractive index or absorptive materials. The distal part may be made of high temperature material(s) such as high temperature plastic rods, glass optical fibers 206, and so on. The distal end may be tapered or sculpted to a desired configuration. The plastic optical fiber 202 and the high temperature distal part may be joined, using an optical adhesive 204, inside a steel cannula 208, a plastic hub, an optical connector, etc. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a thin gauge surgical probe, and further, a thin gauge surgical probe having resistance against bending. SOLUTION: The thin gauge surgical probe is provided with a retractable reinforcing sleeve. When the probe is inserted into the eye, through the trocar cannula, the trocar cannula is removably attached to the distal end of the sleeve, and functions as a reinforcing device. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an irrigation/aspiration tip, reducing the possibility of breaking rear coating film. SOLUTION: This irrigation/aspiration tip has a relatively rigid cannula, which is attached to a hub and an open end opposite to the hub. A soft elastomer or rubber-made sleeve is removably covered coaxially with the tip. The sleeve forms a gap between the sleeve and the cannula allowing irrigation flow. The distal end of the sleeve is closed by a cap reduced in bore diameter. The reduced bore diameter seals the distal end of the cannula. The relatively soft cap reduces the possibility of breakage of the rear coating film during cleaning up cortex and polishing the coating film. The cannula can be re-sterilized over and over again by detaching the sleeve, so that the cannula can be reused over and over again. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method and system for extending the service life of an ophthalmic illumination system. SOLUTION: According to one embodiment, the ophthalmic illuminator comprises: an illumination source which produces an arc; a lens for focusing light produced by the illumination source arc; and an optical fiber for carrying the focused light to a surgical site in an eye. The illumination source is positioned offset from a longitudinal axis of the optical fiber to compensate for shifting of the illumination source arc over time. The offset position can be such that the illumination source is positioned in a vertically offset position from the longitudinal axis of the optical fiber. The longitudinal axis corresponds to the optical path axis of the optical fiber. The ophthalmic illuminator can further comprise a reflector for reflecting the light produced by the illumination source arc, wherein the reflector is positioned offset from the illumination source to decrease the rate of erosion of an illumination source cathode. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a valve system comprising a valve structure in which the valve is normally closed. SOLUTION: The normally closed valve can comprise a circular valve seal face formed by the underside of a rim of an elastomeric valve boss and a circular valve seat, which is formed by the rim of a through hole molded into, for example, a plastic cassette, so that the valve seal face, the valve seat, and the through hole are concentric. The valve boss can be a hollow "mushroom" shaped valve boss, or a conical-shaped valve boss. If no force is applied to the inside surface of the valve boss, no fluid can pass through the valve as the valve seal face rests against the valve seat as a result of the steady free load created by the stretch of the valve boss over the slightly longer through hole. When a force is applied to the inside surface of the valve boss, the valve seal face is displaced from the valve seat, allowing a fluid between the valve seal face and the valve seat and then to pass through the valve boss and the inside surface of the through hole. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT