US PATENT SUBCLASS 606 / 169
.~.~ Cutter having vibratory drive means


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606 /   HD   SURGERY

1  DF  INSTRUMENTS {42}
167  DF  .~ Cutting, puncturing or piercing {10}
169.~.~ Cutter having vibratory drive means


DEFINITION

Classification: 606/169

Cutter having vibratory drive means:

(under subclass 167) Subject matter having a cutter moving means which moves to and fro quickly and repeatedly to impart motion thereto.

(1) Note. Vibratory drive means includes both subsonic an ultrasonic means to drive the cutter.

(2) Note. Many of the patents in this subclass disclose the use of vibrating drive means for microsurgery of the eye.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

166, for cutting devices used to cut a guide or cutter in removal or cutting of the cornea.