Membrane delamination device
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.
1. A membrane delamination device for delaminating a membrane from a retina of an eye, comprising:
an elastic component;
a blade element coupled to the elastic component, wherein:
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; and
each of the plurality of blades is disposed within a groove formed in the elastic component and positioned between two adjacent teeth of the plurality of teeth.
2. The membrane delamination device of claim 1 , wherein the elastic component is configured to be coupled to a base tip of a handle.
3. The membrane delamination device of claim 2 , wherein a proximal end of the elastic component is coupled to a distal end of the base tip using injection molding.
4. The membrane delamination device of claim 1 , wherein:
the elastic component comprises a distal end that is pointed; and
the pointed distal end acts as a guide for inserting the membrane delamination device into an area between the membrane and the retina.
5. The membrane delamination device of claim 1 , wherein the elastic component comprises plastic.
6. The membrane delamination device of claim 1 , wherein:
the plurality of teeth comprise a first plurality of teeth positioned on a first side of the blade element and a second plurality of teeth positioned on a second side of the blade element; and
the plurality of blades comprise a first plurality of blades associated with the first plurality of teeth and a second plurality of blades associated with the second plurality of teeth.
7. The membrane delamination device of claim 6 , wherein:
the elastic component comprises a serrated segment comprising a first layer and a second layer;
the first layer comprises a third plurality of teeth for covering the first plurality of teeth and the second plurality of teeth from a third side of the blade element; and
the second layer comprises a fourth plurality of teeth for covering the first plurality of teeth and the second plurality of teeth from a fourth side of the blade element.
8. The membrane delamination device of claim 7 , wherein the first layer interfaces with the membrane and the second layer interfaces with the retina.
9. The membrane delamination device of claim 7 , wherein:
the blade element comprises cylindrical holes perpendicular to the first layer and the second layer; and
the first layer and the second layer are connected to hold the blade element in place through material injected in the cylindrical holes that connect the first layer and the second layer.
10. The membrane delamination device of claim 7 , wherein the blade element comprises a first protruding bar on the third side and a second protruding bar on the fourth side.
11. The membrane delamination device of claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of blades is at least one of semi-circular, U-shaped, or shaped as part of an oval.
12. A handle for delaminating a membrane from a retina of an eye, comprising: hand-grip;
a base tip;
a membrane delamination device, comprising:
an elastic component configured to be coupled to the base tip;
a blade element at least partially covered by the elastic component, wherein:
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; and
each of the plurality of blades is disposed within a groove formed in the elastic component and positioned between two adjacent teeth of the plurality of teeth.
13. The handle of claim 12 , wherein the elastic component is configured to be coupled to the base tip of a handle.
14. The handle of claim 12 , wherein a proximal end of the elastic component is coupled to a distal end of the base tip using injection molding.
15. The handle of claim 12 , wherein:
the elastic component comprises a distal end that is pointed; and
the pointed distal end acts as a guide for inserting the membrane delamination device into an area between the membrane and the retina.
16. The handle of claim 12 , wherein the elastic component comprises plastic.
17. The handle of claim 12 , wherein:
the plurality of teeth comprise a first plurality of teeth positioned on a first side of the blade element and a second plurality of teeth positioned on a second side of the blade element; and
the plurality of blades comprise a first plurality of blades associated with the first plurality of teeth and a second plurality of teeth associated with the second plurality of teeth.
18. The handle of claim 17 , wherein:
the elastic component comprises a serrated segment comprising a first layer and a second layer;
the first layer comprises a third plurality of teeth for covering the first plurality of teeth and the second plurality of teeth from a third side of the blade element; and
the second layer comprises a fourth plurality of teeth for covering the first plurality of teeth and the second plurality of teeth from a fourth side of the blade element.
19. The handle of claim 18 , wherein the first layer interfaces with the membrane and the second layer interfaces with the retina.
20. The handle of claim 18 , wherein:
the blade element comprises cylindrical holes perpendicular to the first layer and the second layer; and
the first layer and the second layer are connected to hold the blade element in place through material injected in the cylindrical holes that connect the first layer and the second layer.
21. The handle of claim 18 , wherein the blade element comprises a first protruding bar on the third side and a second protruding bar on the fourth side.