US4473910A
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Intraocular lens
Assignee: Nestle SA
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Filing: 1983-06-02
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Granted: 1984-10-02
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Expires: 2003-06-02
Abstract
Abstract An intraocular lens for positioning in the posterior chamber of the eye having a plastic lens body supported by first and second resilient spring-like support loops extending from opposite sides of the peripheral edge of the lens body; in use the support loop is preferably resiliently compressed against the equatorial region of the lens capsule of the eye from which the natural lens has been removed.
Inventors
- 👤 William H. Grinder
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 04:53
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/14; A61F2/16; A61F2/1602; A61F2/161; A61F2002/1681; A61F2002/1683
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
322 words
An intraocular lens for positioning in the posterior chamber of the eye comprising a lens body, first and second support members extending from the lens body for engaging the outer portion of the posterior chamber of the eye, each of said support members comprising a resilient spring-like support loop extending outwardly from the periphery of said lens body, said support loop being foot-shaped with the ankle portion of the foot being attached to the lens body, said support loop having first and second end portions attached to the lens body at first and second attachment locations, and said support loop being shaped to provide an outer contact portion extending a substantial distance outwardly beyond adjacent portions of the support loop, said outer contact portion being a single continuously outwardly arcuate smoothly curved portion which is substantially equivalent to the curve of the outer portion of the posterior chamber so that when said loop is compressed within said posterior chamber said outer contact portion tracks said outer portion of the posterior chamber, and said outer contact portion positioned to engage the outer portion of the posterior chamber of the eye with an outward radial force when positioned therein, wherein said outer contact portion is unsecured to viable body tissue when implanted in the posterior chamber and is dimensioned and shaped so that it provides substantially the only contact between said support loop and said outer portion of the posterior chamber when positioned therein, and wherein said outer contact portion is deflected inwardly from the normal relaxed position by the outer portion of the posterior chamber so that said lens is vertically, horizontally, and rotationally secured in said posterior chamber by the spring action of said support loops in contact with said outer portion of the posterior chamber; said support loops having sufficient resiliancy such that when said support loops are compressed they move cylindrically around said lens body and towards said lens body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
322 words
An intraocular lens for positioning in the posterior chamber of the eye comprising a lens body, first and second support members extending from the lens body for engaging the outer portion of the posterior chamber of the eye, each of said support members comprising a resilient spring-like support loop extending outwardly from the periphery of said lens body, said support loop being foot-shaped with the ankle portion of the foot being attached to the lens body, said support loop having first and second end portions attached to the lens body at first and second attachment locations, and said support loop being shaped to provide an outer contact portion extending a substantial distance outwardly beyond adjacent portions of the support loop, said outer contact portion being a single continuously outwardly arcuate smoothly curved portion which is substantially equivalent to the curve of the outer portion of the posterior chamber so that when said loop is compressed within said posterior chamber said outer contact portion tracks said outer portion of the posterior chamber, and said outer contact portion positioned to engage the outer portion of the posterior chamber of the eye with an outward radial force when positioned therein, wherein said outer contact portion is unsecured to viable body tissue when implanted in the posterior chamber and is dimensioned and shaped so that it provides substantially the only contact between said support loop and said outer portion of the posterior chamber when positioned therein, and wherein said outer contact portion is deflected inwardly from the normal relaxed position by the outer portion of the posterior chamber so that said lens is vertically, horizontally, and rotationally secured in said posterior chamber by the spring action of said support loops in contact with said outer portion of the posterior chamber; said support loops having sufficient resiliancy such that when said support loops are compressed they move cylindrically around said lens body and towards said lens body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The lens of claim 1 wherein each said support loop includes a first support leg extending between the first end portion and the outer contact portion and a second support leg extending between the second end portion and the outer contact portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
The lens of claim 2 wherein the first and second end portions of each of said support loops extend inwardly from the peripheral edge of the lens body and said first and second support legs of each of said loops outwardly diverge from said first and second end portions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The lens of claim 3 wherein in each support loop the first support leg is curved and the second support leg is curved.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The lens of claim 4 wherein said support loops are oppositely disposed on said lens body and oriented cylindrically in a like manner.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
305 words
An intraocular lens for positioning in the lens capsule of the eye comprising a lens body, first and second support members extending from the lens body for engaging the lens capsule, each of said support members comprising a resilient spring-like support loop extending outwardly from the periphery of said lens body, said support loop being foot-shaped with the ankle portion of the foot being attached to the lens body, said support loop having first and second end portions attached to the lens body at first and second attachment locations, and said support loop being shaped to provide an outer contact portion extending a substantial distance outwardly beyond adjacent portions of the support loop, said outer contact portion being a single continuously outwardly arcuate smoothly curved portion which is substantially equivalent to the curve of the equator of the lens capsule so that when said loop is compressed within said lens capsule said outer contact portion tracks said equator of said lens capsule, and said outer contact portion positioned to engage the outer equatorial area of the lens capsule with an outward radial force when positioned therein, wherein said outer contact portion is unsecured to viable body tissue when implanted in the lens capsule and is dimensioned and shaped so that it provides substantially the only contact between said support loop and said outer equatorial area of the lens capsule when positioned therein, and wherein said outer contact portion is deflected inwardly from the normal relaxed position by the lens capsule so that said lens is vertically, horizontally, and rotationally secured in said lens capsule by the spring action of said support loops in contact with said outer equatorial area; said support loops having sufficient resiliency such that when said support loops are compressed they move cylindrically around said lens body and towards said lens body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
305 words
An intraocular lens for positioning in the lens capsule of the eye comprising a lens body, first and second support members extending from the lens body for engaging the lens capsule, each of said support members comprising a resilient spring-like support loop extending outwardly from the periphery of said lens body, said support loop being foot-shaped with the ankle portion of the foot being attached to the lens body, said support loop having first and second end portions attached to the lens body at first and second attachment locations, and said support loop being shaped to provide an outer contact portion extending a substantial distance outwardly beyond adjacent portions of the support loop, said outer contact portion being a single continuously outwardly arcuate smoothly curved portion which is substantially equivalent to the curve of the equator of the lens capsule so that when said loop is compressed within said lens capsule said outer contact portion tracks said equator of said lens capsule, and said outer contact portion positioned to engage the outer equatorial area of the lens capsule with an outward radial force when positioned therein, wherein said outer contact portion is unsecured to viable body tissue when implanted in the lens capsule and is dimensioned and shaped so that it provides substantially the only contact between said support loop and said outer equatorial area of the lens capsule when positioned therein, and wherein said outer contact portion is deflected inwardly from the normal relaxed position by the lens capsule so that said lens is vertically, horizontally, and rotationally secured in said lens capsule by the spring action of said support loops in contact with said outer equatorial area; said support loops having sufficient resiliency such that when said support loops are compressed they move cylindrically around said lens body and towards said lens body.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
The lens of claim 6 wherein each said support loop includes a first support leg extending between the first end portion and the outer contact portion and a second support leg extending between the second end portion and the outer contact portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
49 words
The lens of claim 7 wherein the first and second end portions of each of said support loops extend inwardly from the peripheral edge of the lens body and said first and second support legs of each of said loops outwardly diverge from said first and second end portions.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The lens of claim 8 wherein in each support loop the first support leg is curved and the second support leg is curved.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The lens of claim 9 wherein said support loops are oppositely disposed on said lens body and oriented cylindrically in a like manner.
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