Alcon Inc.
MEMBRANE DELAMINATION DEVICE

Abstract:

Particular embodiments disclosed herein provide a membrane delamination device for delaminating a membrane from a retina of an eye. The membrane delamination device comprises an elastic component and a blade element at least partially covered by the elastic component. The blade element comprises a plurality of teeth. The blade element comprises a plurality of blades configured to cut connective tissues between the membrane and the retina. Each of the plurality of blades is positioned between two adjacent teeth of the plurality of teeth.