# US 2016/0256262 A1 · Insulated prosthetic capsular devices > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2016/0256262 A1 - Document ID: US20160256262A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/156,980 - Filed: 2016-05-17 - Published: 2016-09-08 - Earliest claimed: 2015-02-10 - Assignees: Omega Ophthalmics LLC - Applicants: Omega Ophthalmics LLC - Inventors: Gary N. Wortz; Rick William Ifland - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20160256262A1 ## CPC - A61F 2/14: Eye parts, e.g. lenses or corneal implants; Artificial eyes - A61F 2/16: Intraocular lenses - A61F 2/1648: {Multipart lenses} - A61F 2/1691: {Packages or dispensers for intraocular lenses (for contact lenses A45C11/005)} - A61F 2/1694: {Capsular bag spreaders therefor} - A61F 9/0017: {implantable in, or in contact with, the eye, e.g. ocular inserts} - A61F 2002/1681: {having supporting structure for lens, e.g. haptics} - A61F 2002/1689: {having plate-haptics} - A61F 2002/169: {Surrounding optic} - A61F 2002/16901: {Supporting structure conforms to shape of capsular bag} - A61F 2002/16902: {Separable from intraocular lens} - A61F 2210/0014: using shape memory or superelastic materials, e.g. nitinol - A61F 2220/0033: made by longitudinally pushing a protrusion into a complementary-shaped recess, e.g. held by friction fit - A61F 2220/0075: sutured, ligatured or stitched, retained or tied with a rope, string, thread, wire or cable - A61F 2250/0068: the pharmaceutical product being in a reservoir - A61F: FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS (dental prosthetics A61C) ## Abstract A prosthetic capsular device configured to be inserted in an eye includes a housing structure and a ring structure. The housing structure includes a first side, a second side opposite the first side, a third side, a fourth side opposite the third side, a posterior side including a refractive surface, an anterior side opposite the posterior side, and a longitudinal axis. The first side, the second side, the third side, the fourth side, the posterior side, and the anterior side at least partially define a cavity configured to contain an intraocular device (e.g., an IOL). The anterior side includes an opening. The ring structure includes a ring structure portion extending radially outward from proximate one of an end of the first side and an end of the second side. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A prosthetic capsular device configured to be inserted in a natural capsular bag of an eye after removal of a lens, the device comprising: a housing structure capable of containing and insulating an electronic device, the housing structure including: a first lateral side, the first lateral side including: a first end, and a second end; a second lateral side opposite the first lateral side, the second lateral side including: a first end, and a second end; a third lateral side extending between the first end of the first lateral side and the first end of the second lateral side, the third lateral side comprising a first insulated structure capable of thermally insulating an eye from heat produced by an electronic device contained in the housing structure; a fourth lateral side extending between the second end of the first lateral side and the second end of the second lateral side, the fourth lateral side opposite the third lateral side, the fourth lateral side comprising a second insulated structure capable of thermally insulating an eye from heat produced by an electronic device contained in the housing structure; a posterior side including a refractive surface; an anterior side opposite the posterior side, the anterior side including an opening capable of allowing at least one of insertion, repair, removal, and replacement of an electronic device; and a longitudinal axis, the first lateral side, the second lateral side, the third lateral side, the fourth lateral side, the posterior side, and the anterior side at least partially defining a cavity, the cavity of the housing structure capable of containing an electronic device; and a ring structure including a ring structure portion extending radially outward from proximate one of the first end of the first lateral side, the second end of the first lateral side, the first end of the second lateral side, and the second end of the second lateral side, the ring structure comprising a capsular bag-contacting surface. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the first insulated structure comprises a thermally insulating material, the second insulated structure comprises the thermally insulating material, the ring structure comprises the thermally insulating material, and the housing structure comprises a second material different than the thermally insulating material. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The device of claim 2, wherein the thermally insulating material comprises polyimide. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the first insulated structure comprises a thermally insulating material, the second insulated structure comprises the thermally insulating material, the housing structure comprises the thermally insulating material, and the ring structure comprises a second material different than the thermally insulating material. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The device of claim 4, wherein the thermally insulating material comprises silicone. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein a thickness of the third lateral side comprising the first insulated structure is greater than a thickness of the first lateral side and a thickness of the second lateral side, and wherein a thickness of the fourth lateral side comprising the second insulated structure is greater than the thickness of the first lateral side and the thickness of the second lateral side. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of fins extending outwardly from the housing structure, the plurality of fins configured to act as a heat sink. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the housing structure is configured to contain a virtual or augmented reality electronic device. ### Claim 9 A prosthetic capsular device configured to be inserted in a natural capsular bag of an eye after removal of a lens, the device comprising: a housing structure capable of containing and insulating an electronic device, the housing structure including: a posterior side including a refractive surface; an anterior side opposite the posterior side, the anterior side including an opening capable of allowing at least one of insertion, repair, removal, and replacement of an electronic device; lateral sides extending between the posterior side and the anterior side; a cavity at least partially defined by the posterior side, the anterior side, and the lateral sides, the cavity of the housing structure capable of containing an electronic device; and an insulated structure capable of thermally insulating an eye from heat produced by an electronic device contained in the housing structure; a ring structure extending outward from the lateral sides of the housing structure, the ring structure comprising a capsular bag-contacting surface. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The device of claim 9, wherein the insulated structure comprises a thermally insulating material, the ring structure comprises the thermally insulating material, and the housing structure comprises a second material different than the thermally insulating material. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The device of claim 10, wherein the thermally insulating material comprises polyimide. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The device of claim 9, wherein the insulated structure comprises a thermally insulating material, the housing structure comprises the thermally insulating material, and the ring structure comprises a second material different than the thermally insulating material. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The device of claim 12, wherein the thermally insulating material comprises silicone. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The device of claim 9, wherein the housing structure is configured to contain a virtual or augmented reality electronic device. ### Claim 15 (depends on 9) The device of claim 9, further comprising a plurality of fins extending outwardly from the housing structure, the plurality of fins configured to act as a heat sink. ### Claim 16 A prosthetic capsular device configured to be inserted in a natural capsular bag of an eye after removal of a lens, the device comprising: a housing structure capable of containing and insulating an electronic device, the housing structure including: a posterior side; an anterior side opposite the posterior side; lateral sides extending between the posterior side and the anterior side; a cavity at least partially defined by the posterior side, the anterior side, and the lateral sides, the cavity capable of containing an electronic device; and an opening capable of allowing at least one of insertion, repair, removal, and replacement of an electronic device into the cavity; and an insulated structure capable of thermally insulating an eye from heat produced by an electronic device contained in the housing structure. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The device of claim 16, further comprising a ring structure extending outward from the lateral sides of the housing structure. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The device of claim 16, wherein the insulated structure comprises a thermally insulating material, the ring structure comprises the thermally insulating material, and the housing structure comprises a second material different than the thermally insulating material. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The device of claim 16, wherein the insulated structure comprises a thermally insulating material, the housing structure comprises the thermally insulating material, and the ring structure comprises a second material different than the thermally insulating material. ### Claim 20 (depends on 16) The device of claim 16, wherein the insulated structure comprises at least one of silicone, silicone derivatives, acrylic, acrylic derivatives, collamer, biocompatible methacrylates, biocompatible polymers, olefins, polyimide, silicon dioxide, flexible glass, and aerogel. ### Claim 21 (depends on 16) The device of claim 16, wherein the insulated structure comprises silicone and polyimide. ### Claim 22 (depends on 16) The device of claim 16, wherein the insulated structure comprises an optically opaque material capable of inhibiting heat transfer due to radiation. ### Claim 23 (depends on 16) The device of claim 16, wherein the insulated structure comprises an optically transparent material capable of providing thermal insulation without adversely affecting visual function. ### Claim 24 (depends on 16) The device of claim 16, further comprising a plurality of fins extending outwardly from the housing structure, the plurality of fins configured to act as a heat sink. ### Claim 25 (depends on 16) The device of claim 16, wherein the insulated structure comprises a modular insulated structure capable of being inserted in a natural capsular bag of an eye separately from insertion of the housing structure in a natural capsular bag of an eye. ### Claim 26 (depends on 16) The device of claim 16, wherein the posterior side includes a refractive surface. ### Claim 27 (depends on 16) The device of claim 16, wherein the anterior side includes the opening. ### Claim 28 (depends on 16) The device of claim 16, wherein the housing structure is configured to contain a virtual or augmented reality electronic device. ### Claim 29 (depends on 16) The device of claim 16, further comprising a second insulated structure having a property different than the first insulated structure, the property comprising at least one of a thickness, a material, and a shape. ### Claim 30 (depends on 16) The device of claim 16, wherein the insulated structure corresponds to at least one of a battery area of an electronic device and an electronics area of an electronic device.