Intraocular lens surgical system and method

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-8968397-B2
Application number	US-201314069962-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Nov 1, 2013
Priority date	Oct 4, 2011
Publication date	Mar 3, 2015
Grant date	Mar 3, 2015

Abstract

Various systems, apparatuses, and processes may be used for intraocular lens surgery. In particular implementations, a system for intraocular lens surgery may include an intraocular lens insertion cartridge and an intraocular lens interface adapted to engage intraocular lens for advancement through the intraocular lens insertion cartridge. The system may also include a bracket that is detachably attached to the intraocular lens insertion cartridge and that facilitates securing the intraocular lens interface relative to the intraocular lens insertion cartridge.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A system comprising:
an intraocular lens insertion cartridge comprising:
a body;
an enclosed passage extending through the body; and
first wings;

a detachable bracket coupled to the intraocular lens insertion cartridge, the bracket comprising:
second wings; and
tabs formed on the second wings, the tabs defining slots adapted to receive the first wings of the intraocular lens cartridge;

a cavity formed between an exterior surface of the…

Assignees

• Novartis Ag

Inventors

• Downer David A

Classifications

• A61F9/0017

  Human Necessities · mapped topic

• A61F2/1678 Primary

  Human Necessities · mapped topic

• A61F2/1662

  Human Necessities · mapped topic