Insertion system for corneal implants
US8162953B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 28, 2007 |
| Grant date | Apr 24, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 15, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2/148
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Provided therein are apparatuses, systems and methods for storing and retrieving a corneal implant and for delivering the corneal implant in or on the cornea. In an embodiment, a insertion system comprises an inserter for delivering a corneal implant to a desired location in or on the cornea. The inserter has a holding space at its distal end for holding a corneal implant therein. A solution may substantially fill the holding space with the corneal implant to keep the implant hydrated and to hold the implant in the holding space by the surface tension of the solution. The corneal implant may be preloaded in the holding space of the inserter and stored in a storage container filled with storage fluid, e.g., saline, until use. To deliver the corneal implant, the inserter is positioned at the desired location, and the corneal implant released from the holding space of the inserter.
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