Preloaded IOL injector and method
OwnerJoel Pynson, Benoit Bessiere +1inventors
InventorsJoel Pynson, Benoit Bessiere, Brian Rathert
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Abstract
Apparatus and method for preloading an intraocular lens in a component of an injector device. The intraocular lens is positioned in a shuttle which is positioned inside a distal section of the device. The shuttle, IOL and distal section are positioned and sealed in a vial of storage solution. At the time of use, the surgeon opens the vial and attaches a proximal section having a plunger to the distal section located in the vial. The proximal section is then lifted away from the vial together with the distal section, and the shuttle and IOL located in the distal section. The plunger is advanced to express the IOL from the distal tip of the distal section.
Claims17
A method of packaging an intraocular lens in a portion of an intraocular lens injection device comprising the steps of:
- a) providing an injector device having a distal section;
- b) providing a shuttle and positioning the intraocular lens therein;
- c) attaching said shuttle to said distal section;
- d) depositing said shuttle, intraocular lens and distal section in a vial containing storage solution and sealing the vial.
A method of packaging and subsequently preparing an injector device for use, said injector device adapted to receive, store and ship an intraocular lens in a portion thereof, said injector device reconfigurable from a storage condition to an injection condition, said method comprising the steps of:
- a) providing a proximal section having a longitudinal passageway;
- b) providing a distal section having a longitudinal passageway;
- c) providing a shuttle having a longitudinal passageway, positioning an intraocular in said shuttle, and positioning said shuttle and intraocular lens together inside said distal section;
- d) providing a vial having an open end leading into an internal cavity and dispensing a quantity of aqueous solution in said internal cavity;
- wherein when said injector device is in the storage condition, said shuttle, said intraocular lens and said distal section are positioned and sealed in said vial of aqueous solution, and
- wherein reconfiguring said injector device from said storage condition to said injection condition comprises the steps of:
- opening said vial;
- attaching said proximal section to said distal section;
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- lifting said proximal section away from said vial and thereby removing said distal section, said shuttle and said intraocular lens from said vial.
An injector device adapted to receive, store and ship an intraocular lens in a portion thereof, and reconfigurable from a storage condition to an injection condition, said injector device comprising:
- a) a proximal section having a longitudinal passageway;
- b) a distal section having a longitudinal passageway;
- c) a shuttle having a longitudinal passageway, said shuttle being adapted to hold an intraocular lens therein, said shuttle and intraocular lens being positioned inside said distal section;
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- d) a vial having an open end leading into an internal cavity adapted to hold a quantity of aqueous solution and a closure for removably sealing said open end,
- wherein when said injector device is in the storage condition, said shuttle, said intraocular lens and said distal section are positioned and sealed in said vial of aqueous solution and when said injector device is in said injection condition, said proximal section is attached to said distal section.
An injector device component preloaded with an intraocular lens comprising:
- a) a distal section;
- b) a shuttle adapted to receive an intraocular lens therein, said shuttle being attached to said distal section;
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- c) a vial containing a storage solution wherein said shuttle, intraocular lens and distal section are positioned and sealed in the vial.
The injector device component of claim 15 and further comprising a proximal section component adapted to be attached to said distal section in colinear relationship.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.