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Title: Multipolar corneal-shaping electrode with flexible removable skirt

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a multipolar probe using radiofrequency energy to reshape the cornea of an eye. The surface of the cornea is flushed continuously with a conductive coolant during operation.

Inventors:
 [1]
  1. Los Alamos, NM
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
864542
Patent Number(s):
4381007
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE A61B - DIAGNOSIS
A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE A61F - FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS
DOE Contract Number:  
W-7405-ENG-36
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
multipolar; corneal-shaping; electrode; flexible; removable; skirt; disclosure; relates; probe; radiofrequency; energy; reshape; cornea; eye; surface; flushed; continuously; conductive; coolant; operation; disclosure relates; frequency energy; radiofrequency energy; corneal-shaping electrode; /606/

Citation Formats

Doss, James D. Multipolar corneal-shaping electrode with flexible removable skirt. United States: N. p., 1983. Web.
Doss, James D. Multipolar corneal-shaping electrode with flexible removable skirt. United States.
Doss, James D. Sat . "Multipolar corneal-shaping electrode with flexible removable skirt". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/864542.
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year = {Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1983},
month = {Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1983}
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