Preloaded IOL injector

US7429263B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• BAUSCH & LOMB INCORPORATED · US

Inventors

• Edward Vaquero · Fairport, US
• Brian Rathert · St. Petersburg, US
• Thomas M. Heyman · Placentia, US
• Aaron M. Torp · Rochester, US
• Martin P. Schooping · Hamlin, US
• Philip L. Bryan · Honeoye Falls, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 28, 2003
• Grant date: Sep 30, 2008
• Expiry date: Aug 28, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2/1678
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A preloaded intraocular lens injection device includes a retainer for releasably holding an IOL in an unstressed state. The retainer and IOL are removably attached to an injector body and are sealed in the same package for delivery to a surgeon. In an alternate embodiment, the retainer and IOL are coupled together and sealed in one package and the injector body is sealed in a separate package with the surgeon attaching the retainer to the injector body at the time of surgery. To deliver the IOL through the injector body, the retainer is removed from the injector body causing the IOL to release from the retainer and become located in an unstressed state in the injector body.