Deformable intraocular lens injecting apparatus with transverse hinged lens cartridge
US5876406A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 2, 1996 |
| Grant date | Mar 2, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 2, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2/1664
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A deformable intraocular lens injecting apparatus including a transverse hinged lens cartridge for allowing the lens cartridge to be opened and closed for loading the deformable intraocular lens into the lens cartridge. A preferred embodiment includes a lens cartridge including a lens holding portion connected to a nozzle portion. In this preferred embodiment, the lens holding portion includes a movable wall portion with a protrusion for folding the deformable intraocular lens into a lens delivery passageway of the lens cartridge when closing the movable wall portion.
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