Irrigation sleeve and phacoemulsification needle with sleeve retention features

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Patent No.: US 9,943,439
App. No.: 13/661,493
Granted: Apr 17, 2018
Kind: B2

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Abstract

A combination of an irrigation sleeve 20 and a phacoemulsification needle 22 . The irrigation sleeve 20 has a proximal end 32 and a distal end 30 , the proximal end for attachment to a surgical handpiece. The phacoemulsification needle 22 has a proximal end 26 , a distal end 24 , and a lumen 38 spanning a length of the needle 22 from the proximal end 26 to the distal end 24 . The needle proximal end 26 is for connection to the surgical handpiece, and the needle 22 has structure 44 proximate the needle distal end 24 for retaining the sleeve distal end 30 near the needle distal end 24.

Claims (5)

1. A combination of an irrigation sleeve and a phacoemulsification needle comprising:

an irrigation sleeve having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end for attachment to a surgical handpiece;

a phacoemulsification needle having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen spanning a length of the needle from the proximal end to the distal end;

wherein the needle proximal end is for connection to the surgical handpiece and the needle has structure forming a tapered section proximate the needle distal end such that an outer diameter of the tapered section increases from a distal point to a proximal point; and

wherein the irrigation sleeve distal end surrounds the needle adjacent the tapered section proximal point such that the outer diameter of the tapered section at the proximal point is greater than an outer diameter of the sleeve distal end.

Assignments (23)

RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 20, 2025

From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT

To: ATON PHARMA, INC.; BAUSCH & LOMB INCORPORATED; BAUSCH & LOMB PHARMA HOLDINGS CORP.; COMMONWEALTH LABORATORIES, LLC; DOW PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES, INC.; ECR PHARMACEUTICALS CO., INC.; LABORATOIRE CHAUVIN S.A.S.; MEDICIS PHARMACEUTICAL CORPORATION; ONPHARMA INC.; ORAPHARMA, INC.; PRECISION DERMATOLOGY, INC.; SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS, LTD.; SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.; SANTARUS, INC.; SOLTA MEDICAL, INC.; SYNERGETICS USA, INC.; TECHNOLAS PERFECT VISION GMBH; VALEANT CANADA LP; VALEANT PHARMACEUTICALS INTERNATIONAL; VALEANT PHARMACEUTICALS INTERNATIONAL, INC.; VALEANT PHARMACEUTICALS NORTH AMERICA LLC; WIRRA IP PTY LIMITED; VALEANT PHARMA POLAND SP. Z O.O.; VALEANT PHARMACEUTICALS LUXEMBOURG S.A R.L.; VALEANT PHARMACEUTICALS IRELAND LIMITED

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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 20, 2025

From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT

To: BAUSCH & LOMB INCORPORATED; BAUSCH HEALTH US, LLC; SOLTA MEDICAL, INC.; MEDICIS PHARMACEUTICAL CORPORATION; SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.; SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS, LTD.; SANTARUS, INC.; ORAPHARMA, INC.; PRECISION DERMATOLOGY, INC.; BAUSCH HEALTH AMERICAS, INC.

Reel/Frame 073654/0242 →

RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 20, 2025

From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT

To: BAUSCH HEALTH AMERICAS, INC.; BAUSCH & LOMB INCORPORATED; BAUSCH HEALTH US, LLC; SOLTA MEDICAL, INC.; MEDICIS PHARMACEUTICAL CORPORATION; SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.; SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS, LTD.; SANTARUS, INC.; ORAPHARMA, INC.; PRECISION DERMATOLOGY, INC.

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ASSIGNMENT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME (059913/0548) Recorded Aug 14, 2025

From: CITIBANK, N.A., AS RESIGNING AGENT

To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS SUCCESSOR AGENT

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PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 1, 2025

From: BAUSCH & LOMB INCORPORATED; ALDEN OPTICAL LABORATORIES, INC.; BAUSCH + LOMB IRELAND LIMITED

To: CITIBANK, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT

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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 8, 2025

From: BARCLAYS BANK PLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT

To: SOLTA MEDICAL, INC.; PRECISION DERMATOLOGY, INC.; BAUSCH HEALTH IRELAND LIMITED (F/K/A/ VALEANT PHARMACEUTICALS IRELAND LIMITED); SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.; SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS, LTD; SANTARUS, INC.; MEDICIS PHARMACEUTICAL CORPORATION; HUMAX PHARMACEUTICAL S.A.; SOLTA MEDICAL IRELAND LIMITED; BAUSCH & LOMB MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V.; BAUSCH+LOMB OPS B.V.; BAUSCH HEALTH AMERICAS, INC.; BAUSCH HEALTH COMPANIES INC.; BAUSCH HEALTH HOLDCO LIMITED; BAUSCH HEALTH MAGYARORSZAG KFT (A/K/A BAUSCH HEALTH HUNGARY LLC); BAUSCH HEALTH POLAND SPOLKA Z OGRANICZONA ODPOWIEDZIALNOSCIA (F/K/A VALEANT PHARMA POLAND SPOLKA Z OGRANICZONA ODPOWIEDZIALNOSCIA); BAUSCH HEALTH US, LLC; BAUSCH HEALTH, CANADA INC. / SANTE BAUSCH, CANADA INC.; ICN POLFA RZESZOW SPOLKA AKCYJNA (A/K/A ICN POLFA RZESZOW S.A.); ORAPHARMA, INC.; PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO FARMACEUTYCZNE JELFA SPOLKA AKCYJNA (A/K/A PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO FARMACEUTYCZNE JELFA S.A.); SOLTA MEDICAL DUTCH HOLDINGS B.V.; V-BAC HOLDING CORP.; VRX HOLDCO LLC; 1261229 B.C. LTD.; 1530065 B.C. LTD.

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PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 4, 2023

From: BAUSCH & LOMB INCORPORATED

To: CITIBANK, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT

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OMNIBUS PATENT SECURITY RELEASE AGREEMENT (REEL/FRAME 048556/0758) Recorded Nov 2, 2022