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US 12,702,542 B2Granted
Folding device for intraocular lens injector
AssigneeAlcon Inc.
InventorYinghui Wu
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Abstract
Intraocular lens (IOL) folding devices and methods of folding an IOL or components thereof are disclosed.
Claims9
An intraocular lens (IOL) injector comprising:
- an injector body;
- a nozzle having a hollow interior disposed on a distal end of the injector body;
- a plunger adapted to reciprocate within the injector body and to contact and apply force to an IOL disposed in the IOL injector, the IOL comprising:
- a first haptic;
- a second haptic;
- and
- a base comprising a first edge and a second edge;
- and
- a folding body comprising:
- a center compartment adapted to house the IOL;
- a first lever disposed within the folding body and adapted to contact and apply force against the first haptic of the IOL sufficient to press the first haptic against the base of the IOL;
- a second lever disposed within the folding body and adapted to contact and apply force against the second haptic of the IOL sufficient to press the second haptic against the base of the IOL;
- a third lever disposed within the folding body and adapted to contact and apply force against the first edge of the IOL base sufficient to fold the base of the IOL;
- a fourth lever disposed within the folding body and adapted to contact and apply force against the second edge of the IOL base sufficient to fold the base of the IOL.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.