Back to results
US 6,660,036 B2Granted
Collars for lens loops
AssigneeMedevec Licensing, B.V.
InventorJ. Stuart Cumming
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
Collars are disposed on loops of intraocular lenses for improved fixation of loops in rims of capsular bags of eyes. A collar may preferably be positioned on an outer portion of a loop and retained on the loop by an enlarged end portion of the loop.
Claims25
A collar for an intraocular lens with loops for engagement in the capsular bag of the eye, said collar comprising:
- a tubular-shaped body made of an optical material of a size to fit within the capsular bag of the eye, and
- said body having an open passage longitudinally disposed throughout said body.
An intraocular lens comprising:
- a lens body having an optic,
- said lens body, having at least two haptics extending from the periphery of said lens body,
- at least one loop projecting from said at least two haptics, and
- at least one collar disposed about at least one loop.
1 more element
An intraocular lens comprising:
- a lens body having an optic,
- said lens body having flexible haptics extending laterally from the optic,
- at least one loop projecting from said haptics, and
- at least one collar disposed about the loop.
1 more element
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.