ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 30 -- United States Patent no. 12,426,905, issued on Sept. 30.
"Wound visualization forceps and method" was invented by Edwin Ryan (St. Paul, Minn.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Devices and methods to stabilize an eye and suture with wound visibility are shown. In selected examples, a forceps is shown that includes one or more transparent projections. In use, the one or more transparent projections can be concurrently pressed against the wound while holding an eye stable with gripping surfaces of the forceps. The one or more transparent projections and the gipping of the forceps work together to aid in a suture placement."
The patent was filed on May 23, 2023, under A...