Modular intraocular lens designs, tools and methods
US-2016331519-A1 · Nov 17, 2016 · US
Rapid exchange IOL insertion apparatus and methods of using
US9017400B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9017400-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313887958-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 6, 2013 |
| Priority date | Feb 11, 2005 |
| Publication date | Apr 28, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 2015 |
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A system for easily transferring an intraocular lens (IOL) from a lens case to an inserter, and then into a patient's eye. The lens case has a transfer mechanism therein which retains the IOL until engagement with the inserter. The transfer mechanism may include jaws having a closed configuration for retaining the IOL and an open configuration for releasing the IOL. Engagement of the inserter with the lens case automatically opens the jaws and transfers the IOL to the inserter. The IOL is transferred into a load chamber of a nosepiece rotatably coupled to a handpiece. After transfer of the IOL, the nosepiece is rotated from a load position to a delivery position. The IOL may have an optic and a haptic coupled to the optic, and the lens case may be capable of configuring the haptic as desired to facilitate its transfer into an inserter and/or into the eye. For instance, the lens case may fold one or both of the haptics over the optic. Preferably, the lens case maintains the haptic in this position during transfer of the intraocular lens into an inserter and/or inserter cartridge. A manifold for easily distributing a viscoelastic medium to the load chamber of the inserter is also provided.
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What is claimed is: 1. An intraocular lens (IOL) and lens case combination for cooperating with an IOL inserter, comprising: an intraocular lens comprising an optic configured to focus light onto the retina of an eye when placed inside the eye and a haptic coupled to the optic for holding the optic within the eye; and a lens case for storing the IOL prior to usage, the lens case having a transfer port adapted to engage the inserter and a transfer mechanism within the lens case c…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9017400B2 cover?
- A system for easily transferring an intraocular lens (IOL) from a lens case to an inserter, and then into a patient's eye. The lens case has a transfer mechanism therein which retains the IOL until engagement with the inserter. The transfer mechanism may include jaws having a closed configuration for retaining the IOL and an open configuration for releasing the IOL. Engagement of the inserter w…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Abbott Medical Optics Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61F2/1664. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Apr 28 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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