APPARATUS FOR INJECTING TUBE-TYPE IMPLANT INTO EYE

Abstract: a tube-shaped implant insertion device may comprise: a needle having an internal space to accommodate a tube-shaped implant inserted into an eyeball; a handle connected to the needle to manipulate the position of the needle; and a guide pin disposed to support the implant accommodated in the needle, and having a hollow size smaller than the outer diameter of the implant. when using the tube-shaped implant insertion device, a tube-shaped implant is inserted into an eyeball by supporting same by means of a hollow guide pin and, after insertion, the needle is retracted by using a handle, and thus, there is an advantage in that an implant with an internally inserted wick can be easily inserted into the eyeball while not being separated from a suture.

Inventor(s): Junoh RYU, Doohwan KWAK, Jiyeon KIM

CPC Classification: A61B17/3468 ({for implanting or removing devices, e.g. prostheses, implants, seeds, wires (devices for implanting seeds )})

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