Patent · US Expired

Intraocular lens and telescope with mating fasteners

US5814103A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 15, 1998
Grant dateSep 29, 1998
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Expiry dateJan 15, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2250/0053
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An intraocular lens implant including an intraocular lens, a telescope, and at least one mechanical fastener that fixedly attaches the telescope to the lens. Either the lens or the telescope may be integrally formed with the at least one mechanical fastener. For example, the lens may be formed with a female fastener which mates with a corresponding male fastener formed on the telescope. Alternatively, the lens may be formed with a male fastener which mates with a corresponding female fastener formed on the telescope.

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