Surgical handpiece

Description

FIG. 1 is a right, rear perspective view of a surgical handpiece showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The handpiece of the present invention is used during microsurgery, particularly ophthalmic surgery, to irrigate and aspirate the surgical site. The handpiece is a hand-held surgical instrument that is connected to a control system through irrigation and aspiration tubings.

Claims

The ornamental design for a surgical handpiece, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Injev; Valentine P. (Irvine, CA)
Assignee:	Alcon Laboratories, Inc. (Fort Worth, TX)
Appl. No.:	D/090,038
Filed:	June 29, 1998

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/133
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/157,133,150,146,108 ;606/4,166,161,1,107,22,79,80,167,170,171,180,168,45 ;604/22,19,27,39 ;128/751-755,305,745,748,749,645

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Primary Examiner: Burgess; Pamela
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Schira; Jeffrey S.