Automated intraocular lens injector device
US8308736B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 13, 2008 |
| Grant date | Nov 13, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 19, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2/1662
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An intraocular lens injection device comprises a tubular housing with a plunger longitudinally disposed within the tubular housing. An electric drive system longitudinally translates the plunger so that its tip engages an insertion cartridge to fold and displace an intraocular lens disposed within and to inject the folded lens into the lens capsule of an eye. A control circuit is configured to start translation of the plunger, responsive to user input, to detect at least one fault condition based on a counter-electromotive force produced by the electric motor, and to stop translation of the plunger assembly responsive to the detected fault condition, which may comprise excessive resistance to forward or rearward translation of the plunger or insufficient resistance to forward translation of the plunger.
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