Patent · US Expired

Moveable intraocular lens

US6406494B1 · kind B1 · utility

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28Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 22, 2000
Grant dateJun 18, 2002
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Expiry dateMar 22, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2002/1699
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Intraocular lenses include an optic adapted to focus light toward a retina of an eye and a movement assembly coupled to the optic. In one embodiment, the optic has a far vision correction power and the movement assembly is adapted to cooperate with the eye to effect accommodating movement of the optic, preferably upon radial compression by a capsular bag of the eye. The optic preferably vaults anteriorly relative to the movement assembly. The movement assembly preferably circumscribes the optic and includes a member having a proximal end portion coupled to the optic and a distal end portion extending away from the optic and adapted to contact a capsular bag of the eye.

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