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IOL tumbling process

US5725811A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 4, 1996
Grant dateMar 10, 1998
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Expiry dateNov 4, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB24B31/00
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A process of removing flash from a molded intraocular lens includes a step of tumbling the lens body in a tumbling media. The tumbling media includes a mixture of 0.5 mm diameter glass beads and 1.0 mm diameter glass beads, alcohol and water. This process applies to single piece and multipiece IOLs.

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