US4304012A
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Intraocular lens assembly with improved mounting to the iris
Assignee: Iolab Corp
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Filing: 1979-10-05
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Granted: 1981-12-08
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Expires: 1999-10-05
Abstract
Abstract An artificial intraocular lens assembly adapted for placement within the anterior or posterior chamber of the eye and for permanent attachment to the iris through natural ingrowth of living tissue, is disclosed. The lens assembly comprises a light refracting lens body and at least one lens support member which includes a portion having a surface contoured for intimate contact with the iris. A plurality of apertures are provided in the portion of the lens support member. After initial surgical affixation of the lens assembly within the eye, tissue of the iris grows into and through the apertures thereby anchoring the lens assembly within the eye.
Inventors
- 👤 David A. Richard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:07
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/14; A61F2/16; A61F2/15; A61F2/1602; A61F2/161; A61F2002/1681
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
An intraocular lens assembly adapted for implantation into a living eye, the lens assembly comprising: a light refracting lens body, and, a plurality of flexible strands extending substantially laterally from the lens body, each strand having a curved portion and forming a loop; the curved portion of said strand spaced furthest apart from said lens body including a flat portion, said flat portion including a number of pores therethrough and adapted for intimate contact with the supporting structure of the eye, the pores being adapted to receive an ingrowth of tissue of the supporting structure of the eye, whereby after a surgical implantation of the lens and the attachment of the lens assembly to the supporting structure of the eye, a further fixation of the lens assembly to the supporting structure of the eye occurs through ingrowth of tissue into the pores.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
An intraocular lens assembly adapted for implantation into a living eye, the lens assembly comprising: a light refracting lens body, and, a plurality of flexible strands extending substantially laterally from the lens body, each strand having a curved portion and forming a loop; the curved portion of said strand spaced furthest apart from said lens body including a flat portion, said flat portion including a number of pores therethrough and adapted for intimate contact with the supporting structure of the eye, the pores being adapted to receive an ingrowth of tissue of the supporting structure of the eye, whereby after a surgical implantation of the lens and the attachment of the lens assembly to the supporting structure of the eye, a further fixation of the lens assembly to the supporting structure of the eye occurs through ingrowth of tissue into the pores.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The lens of claim 1 wherein said curved strands each include a first end secured adjacent the peripheral edge of said lens body and the other end is unsecured to form an open loop and said strand extends generally in the plane of the lens body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The lens of claim 1 wherein said flat portion of said curved strand is aligned generally in the plane of the lens body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
73 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein the plurality of curved strands comprise a first pair of loops adapted to be disposed in front of the iris in the anterior chamber of the eye and a second pair of loops adapted to be disposed behind the iris in the posterior chamber of the eye, the first and second pair of loops respectively having said flat portions with pores for intimate contact with the iris.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
68 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein the lens body is adapted for disposition in front of the iris in the anterior chamber of the eye, said plurality of curved strands comprising a pair of loops and a stave, the loops are adapted to be disposed behind the iris, and one of the loops is secured by the stave, said flat portions adapted for intimate contact with the iris.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
130 words
In a posterior chamber artificial intraocular lens assembly adapted for implantation in the posterior chamber of the human eye as a replacement for the natural lens of the eye, the lens assembly having a light refracting lens body and at least one thin, elastic, flexible haptic strand extending laterally from the lens body and adapted for fixation to the base of the iris of the eye, the improvement comprising: at least a portion of said strand having a flattened surface contoured for disposition in intimate contact with the base of the iris, the flattened surface portion having a plurality of apertures placed therethrough at approximately the outer extremity of said strand for additionally anchoring said strand to the iris to facilitate a growth of tissue into and through the apertures.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
130 words
In a posterior chamber artificial intraocular lens assembly adapted for implantation in the posterior chamber of the human eye as a replacement for the natural lens of the eye, the lens assembly having a light refracting lens body and at least one thin, elastic, flexible haptic strand extending laterally from the lens body and adapted for fixation to the base of the iris of the eye, the improvement comprising: at least a portion of said strand having a flattened surface contoured for disposition in intimate contact with the base of the iris, the flattened surface portion having a plurality of apertures placed therethrough at approximately the outer extremity of said strand for additionally anchoring said strand to the iris to facilitate a growth of tissue into and through the apertures.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The improvement of claim 6 wherein said apertures are generally oval shaped with the longer dimension of the oval extending generally axially along said strand.
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