Injector for intraocular lens system
US7645300B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 28, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jan 12, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 11, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2/167
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed is an injector which comprises an injector housing having a longitudinal axis and an injection probe disposed along the longitudinal axis. The injector further comprises an intraocular lens disposed in the housing. The intraocular lens comprises first and second interconnected viewing elements, and the optical axes of the first and second viewing elements are substantially aligned. The optical axes are substantially orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the housing. The injector further comprises a lens carrier which engages one of the viewing elements. The viewing elements are moveable in response to longitudinal movement of the lens carrier relative to the injector housing. The longitudinal movement causes both (i) the optical axes to be displaced relative to each other and (ii) the viewing elements to be disposed substantially on the longitudinal axis of the injector housing.
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