Holder for dual optic IOL
OwnerWen Jin, Gary Richardson +3inventors
InventorsWen Jin, Gary Richardson, Robert Egan, Ronald Spoor, Larry Hovey
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Abstract
The present invention provides a holder/package for supporting a two optic accommodating intraocular lens device. The holder/package is capable of holding the device, for example while taking measurements or performing manufacturing process steps on the device and/or for packaging and shipping of the device. In a preferred embodiment, the holder/package supports the device along first and second haptics thereof with the optics substantially untouched by the holder/package.
Claims12
A holder/package for an intraocular lens device having first and second optics interconnected by one or more haptics, said holder/package comprising:
- a) a base;
- b) first and second supports attached to said base;
- whereby said intraocular lens device may be removably mounted to said holder/package by engaging said one or more haptics with said first and second supports, respectively, with said first and second optics lying spaced from each other and substantially perpendicular to said base.
A method for holding an intraocular lens device having first and second optics interconnected by one or more haptics, said method comprising the steps of:
- a) providing a base;
- b) providing first and second supports attached to said base;
- c) removably mounting said one or more haptics of said intraocular lens device to said first and second supports, respectively, whereby said first and second optics are spaced from each other.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.