# US 2019/0167417 A1 · Intraocular lens storage and loading devices and methods of use > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2019/0167417 A1 - Document ID: US20190167417A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/268,280 - Filed: 2019-02-05 - Published: 2019-06-06 - Earliest claimed: 2013-03-15 - Assignees: Alcon Inc. - Inventors: Gregory Vinton MATTHEWS - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190167417A1 ## CPC - A61F 2/1678: {with a separate cartridge or other lens setting part for storage of a lens, e.g. preloadable for shipping} - A61F 2/167: {with pushable plungers} - A61F 9/007: Methods or devices for eye surgery - 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 Intraocular lens loading devices and methods of use. In some embodiment the devices are used to sequentially splay first and second haptics while loading the intraocular lens into a delivery lumen. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method of reconfiguring an intraocular lens for delivery, comprising providing an intraocular lens in an intraocular lens receiving region of a base member such that a leading haptic is in a substantially at-rest configuration relative to an optic portion of the intraocular lens; and moving a free end of the leading haptic away from the optic portion and towards a delivery lumen with an actuatable splaying member. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein the substantially at-rest configuration is a curved configuration. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2 wherein the curved configuration closely follows the curvature of an optic portion periphery. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein the providing step comprises a trailing haptic in a substantially at-rest configuration relative to the optic portion. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein the providing step comprises at least a portion of the leading haptic being positioned distally relative to a distal most portion of the optic portion. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein moving the free end comprises moving the free end towards the delivery lumen without substantially moving a free end of a trailing haptic away from the optic portion. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein moving the free end comprises applying an axially directed force on the leading haptic with the splaying member. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein moving the free end comprises engaging the free end with the actuatable splaying member. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein moving the free end comprises distally moving the splaying member relative to the base member. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein moving the free end comprises moving the free end from a position directly adjacent an optic periphery to a position further away from the optic portion periphery. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein the providing step comprises the free end being closer to a first side of a base member channel than a second side of a base member channel, and the free end being accessible for direct engagement by the actuatable splaying member in the proximal direction. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein moving the free end creates a bend in the leading haptic wherein a free end portion of the leading haptic extends away from an attached end portion of the leading haptic. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12 wherein moving the free end creates a bend at a location in the leading haptic that is predisposed to bending when the free end is actuated with the splaying member. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 further comprising moving a free end of a trailing haptic away from the optic portion. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14 wherein moving the free end of the trailing haptic comprises moving the free end of the trailing haptic in a proximal direction away from the leading haptic free end. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14 wherein moving the free end of the trailing haptic is moved upon actuation of a second actuation member. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 further comprising loading the intraocular lens into the delivery lumen. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17 wherein the delivery lumen is part of a separate delivery device. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17 wherein the delivery lumen is integral with the base member. ### Claim 20 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17 wherein the delivery lumen is part of the base member. ### Claim 21 A method of splaying leading and trailing haptics of an intraocular lens in preparation for delivery into an eye, comprising splaying a leading haptic relative to an optic portion of an intraocular lens with an actuatable splaying member; and splaying a trailing haptic relative to the optic portion, wherein splaying the leading haptic is initiated prior to initiating the splaying of the second haptic. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The method of claim 21 wherein splaying the leading haptic is completed prior to initiating the splaying of the second haptic. ### Claim 23 (depends on 21) The method of claim 21 further comprising loading the intraocular lens into a delivery lumen. ### Claim 24 (depends on 21) The method of claim 21 wherein splaying the trailing haptic occurs as a result of advancing the optic portion distally with an actuatable loading member, and wherein a distal end of the actuatable loading member does not engage the free end of the trailing haptic. ### Claim 25 A method of splaying leading and trailing haptics of an intraocular lens in preparation for delivery into an eye, comprising actively splaying a leading haptic and passively splaying a trailing haptic. ### Claim 26 (depends on 25) The method claim 25 wherein actively splaying comprises splaying the leading haptic free end by engaging and moving the leading haptic free end with an actuatable splaying member, and wherein passively splaying the trailing haptic occurs as a result of forces on the trailing haptic free end from a non-actuatable component. ### Claim 27 (depends on 25) The method claim 25 wherein actively splaying comprises splaying the leading haptic free end by engaging and moving the leading haptic free end with an actuatable member, and wherein passively splaying the trailing haptic occurs as a result of a second actuatable member applying forces to a portion of the intraocular lens other than the free end of the trailing haptic. ### Claim 28 A method of positioning an intraocular lens in a base carrier, comprising: positioning an intraocular lens in an intraocular lens receiving region in a base member such that a leading haptic free end is closer to a first side of a base member channel and is accessible for direct actuation in a proximal direction. ### Claim 29 (depends on 28) The method of claim 28 where the leading haptic free end is facing proximally. ### Claim 30 A device for reconfiguring an intraocular lens in preparation for delivering the intraocular lens into an eye, comprising a base member comprising an intraocular lens receiving region; a splaying member adapted to interact with the base member to engage and splay a leading haptic of an intraocular lens positioned in the lens receiving region; a loading member adapted to interact with the base member to engage the intraocular lens after the leading haptic has been splayed and to advance the intraocular lens towards a delivery lumen. ### Claim 31 (depends on 30) The device of claim 30 wherein the splaying member is configured to be axially movable relative to the base member. ### Claim 32 (depends on 30) The device of claim 30 wherein the splaying member interacts with the base member such that a distal end is not aligned with a center of the intraocular lens receiving region. ### Claim 33 (depends on 30) The device of claim 30 wherein the splaying member interacts with the base member such that a distal end of the splaying member is disposed on a side of the lens receiving region. ### Claim 34 (depends on 30) The device of claim 30 wherein the splaying member has a branched distal end. ### Claim 35 (depends on 34) The device of claim 34 wherein the base member has a stop element configured to mate with the branched distal end to prevent further distal movement. ### Claim 36 (depends on 30) The device of claim 30 wherein the splaying member engages a first side wall of a base member channel and is slidable thereon. ### Claim 37 (depends on 30) The device of claim 30 wherein the loading member is adapted to be axially movable relative to the base member. ### Claim 38 (depends on 30) The device of claim 30 wherein the splaying member and the loading member are radially offset from one another in the base member. ### Claim 39 (depends on 38) The device of claim 38 wherein the base member comprises a dividing element that maintains the relative radial positions of the splaying member and the loading member. ### Claim 40 (depends on 30) The device of claim 30 wherein the loading member comprises a first extension extending distally from a top of a loading member body, and a second extension extending distally from the loading member body below the first extension, the first extension having a length greater than a length of the second extension. ### Claim 41 (depends on 40) The device of claim 40 wherein the first extension extends distally and upwardly from the loading member body. ### Claim 42 (depends on 40) The device of claim 40 wherein the first extension is adapted to pivot where it extends upwardly from the loading member body. ### Claim 43 (depends on 40) The device of claim 40 wherein the loading member interacts with the base member such that as the loading member is advanced distally the first extension is disposed over a central region of the lens receiving area. ### Claim 44 (depends on 40) The device of claim 40 wherein the device further comprises a lid adapted to be secured to the base member over the intraocular lens receiving region, the lid comprising a guide element adapted to engage with and cause the lowering of the first extension as the loading member is advanced distally. ### Claim 45 (depends on 30) The device of claim 30 wherein the base member comprises a loading member lock out that prevents the loading member from being actuated until the lock out is moved, and wherein the splaying member comprises a release to move the lock out. ### Claim 46 (depends on 30) The device of claim 30 wherein the base member comprises a trailing haptic receiving portion extending generally radially relative to a base member channel ### Claim 47 (depends on 30) The device of claim 30 further comprising a lid comprising a plurality of posts configured to be disposed in a plurality of corresponding post guides in the base member. ### Claim 48 (depends on 47) The device of claim 47 wherein the lid comprises a plurality of compression spokes extending downward from a bottom surface of the lid, the spokes adapted to engage with a leading haptic and a trailing haptic of the intraocular lens to lightly compress the haptics. ### Claim 49 (depends on 48) The device of claim 48 wherein at least two spokes engage each of the haptics.