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US 4,536,896 AGranted
Intraocular lens with appendage manipulation loop
AssigneeIoptex Inc.
InventorTimothy Bittner
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Abstract
An intraocular lens utilizing an optical portion and having at least one appendage connected to the same at the first end portion. The appendage includes a second end portion which is intended for contacting the anatomy of the eye. The appendage also includes an intermediate portion between the first and second end portions which is provided with a substantially closed loop to aid in manipulation of the appendage.
Claims5
An intraocular lens comprising:
- a. an optical portion;
- and
- b. at least one resilient appendage having a first end portion connected to and extending from said optical portion, a second end portion intended for contacting the anatomy of the eye, and an intermediate portion between said first and second end portions, said intermediate portion of said at least one appendage including a substantially closed loop, said substantially closed loop including a continuous member which turns through an arc of at least one hundred eighty degrees, said continuous member forming a coil having an upper portion and an adjacent lower portion provided with an overlapped area, said continuous member of said closed loop being fixed against movement relative to said first end portion of said at least one appendage such that the exertion of force on said at least one appendage results in bending of said first end portion relative to said optical portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.