Method and device for manipulation of an intraocular lens
US8574293B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 14, 2007 |
| Grant date | Nov 5, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 18, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/1683
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
This device for stretching the haptics of an intraocular lens has at least two haptic guiding surfaces, a seat arranged with respect to the guiding surfaces so as to allow contact between a first point on each haptic and its corresponding guiding surface, and a lens guiding arrangement operable to allow the lens positioned in the seat to be moved along a path in the optic axis direction to bring at least a second point on each haptic into contact with, or closer to, its corresponding guiding surface and to orient each haptic in a less curved state, wherein the guiding surfaces extend in opposite directions from a channel operable to receive the lens.
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