Abstract: A cornea incision apparatus for incising a cornea in a layered form, comprises; a blade unit having a blade for corneal incision; and a cutter head unit arranged to detachably hold the blade unit in such a manner as to allow oscillation thereof, the cutter head unit including; a cavity formed with a first opening which opens to the outside to allow direct mounting/demounting of the blade unit, and arranged to hold the blade unit in such a manner as to allow oscillation thereof; and a first stopper provided in the first opening, the first stopper being movable between a first position for restricting movement of the blade unit in the first opening and a second position for allowing the movement of the blade unit in the first opening.
Abstract: Percutaneous repair of cardiovascular anomalies via the introduction of a photoactivated biopolymer introduced to the affected site via a catheter system.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 25, 1997
Date of Patent:
October 9, 2001
Assignee:
SciMed Life Systems, Inc.
Inventors:
Paul J. Buscemi, Fertac Bilge, Thomas J. Holman
Abstract: Devices and methods for effective administration of therapeutic drugs or gene therapy to the myocardium is achieved by creating a trap or pocket within the myocardium for confining the injected therapeutic. The pocket can be created using mechanical and light energy, or other means.