Transverse hinged deformable intraocular lens injecting apparatus
US5616148A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 25, 1995 |
| Grant date | Apr 1, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 25, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2/167
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A deformable intraocular lens injecting apparatus including a transverse hinge for loading a deformable intraocular lens therein. The transverse hinge connects together two portions of the lens injecting apparatus. A preferred embodiment includes 1) a lens injecting device, 2) a lens cartridge having a transverse hinge, and 3) a nozzle portion. In a most preferred embodiment, the lens cartridge includes a fixed lower tray portion transversely hinged to an upper lid portion.
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