Modular intraocular lens designs, tools and methods
US-2016331519-A1 · Nov 17, 2016 · US
IOL injector comprising a moveable side wall
US8961601B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8961601-B2 |
| Application number | US-17006108-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 9, 2008 |
| Priority date | Jul 9, 2008 |
| Publication date | Feb 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2015 |
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An injector for inserting an intraocular lens (IOL) into an eye, comprising: a first side wall and a second side wall which are movable relative to one another, each side wall including a void, the voids positioned opposite one another in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the injector. The injector may be in a combination with the IOL, the IOL disposed on a portion of the injector. The IOL may be in an unstressed state. A first portion of a haptic of the IOL may extend into the void in the first side wall.
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What is claimed is: 1. An injector for inserting an intraocular lens (IOL) into an eye, the injector having a lumen, a distal tip and a longitudinal axis extending through the lumen, the injector comprising: a first side wall and a second side wall which are movable relative to one another, the first side wall including a first void in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis, the first void dividing the first side wall perpendicular to the longitudinal axis into a first prox…
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- What does patent US8961601B2 cover?
- An injector for inserting an intraocular lens (IOL) into an eye, comprising: a first side wall and a second side wall which are movable relative to one another, each side wall including a void, the voids positioned opposite one another in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the injector. The injector may be in a combination with the IOL, the IOL disposed on a portion of the inje…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Biddle Graham W, Cullen Jon P, Engin Emin, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61F2/1664. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Feb 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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