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Intraocular lens injector
Assignee: Johnson and Johnson Surgical Vision Inc
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Filing: 1993-07-02
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Granted: 1995-11-21
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Expires: 2013-07-02
Abstract
Abstract An intraocular lens injector compresses an intraocular lens by rolling the lens into a tight spiral and injects the compressed lens though a relatively small incision in the eye, approximately 2-3 millimeters in length, resulting from a phacoemulsification procedure. The intraocular lens is inserted into a receiving channel of the injector in an uncompressed state and is urged into a cylindrical passageway. As the intraocular lens advances into the cylindrical passageway, the lens will roll upon itself into a tightly rolled spiral within the confines of the cylindrical passageway. An insertion rod is inserted into an open end of the cylindrical passageway and advances the compressed lens down the passageway. As the lens exits the passageway and enters the eye, the lens will expand back to its uncompressed state.
Inventors
- 👤 Larry W. Blake
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 06:14
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/14; A61F2/16; A61F2/1662
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
74 words
A device for rolling an intraocular lens, comprising: a body having a passageway having a central axis and an intraocular lens receiving channel having a central axis which is not coincident with and does not intersect said central axis of said passageway; and a shuttle member moveable within said intraocular lens receiving channel, said shuttle member having an end which cooperates with said passageway to roll said intraocular lens upon itself into a spiral.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
74 words
A device for rolling an intraocular lens, comprising: a body having a passageway having a central axis and an intraocular lens receiving channel having a central axis which is not coincident with and does not intersect said central axis of said passageway; and a shuttle member moveable within said intraocular lens receiving channel, said shuttle member having an end which cooperates with said passageway to roll said intraocular lens upon itself into a spiral.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device for rolling an intraocular lens, as defined in claim 1, further comprising: an insertion tube extending coaxially with said passageway; and an injection plunger which fits within said passageway.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
60 words
The device for rolling an intraocular lens, as defined in claim 1, further comprising: a viewing hole in said body to enable the user to view the intraocular lens as it advances though the receiving channel; a detent on said shuttle member which snaps into said viewing hole when said shuttle member has been completely advanced into said receiving channel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device for rolling an intraocular lens, as defined in claim 1, wherein said injection plunger is longer than said insertion tube and said passageway.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device for rolling an intraocular lens, as defined in claim 1 further comprising an injection handle removably connected to said passageway.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device for rolling an intraocular lens, as defined in claim 5, wherein said injection handle comprises an injection rod extending from said handle into said passageway.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device for rolling an intraocular lens, as defined in claim 1, wherein said passageway has a diameter of 1-3 mm.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device for rolling an intraocular lens, as defined in claim 2, wherein said insertion tube has an inner diameter of 1-3 mm and an outer diameter of 1.1-4 mm.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
115 words
A device for compressing an intraocular lens and injecting the compressed lens into a small incision within an eye of a patient, comprising: a rolling chamber; an intraocular lens receiving chamber, one surface of which intersects and extends tangentially from said rolling chamber; a lens mover for advancing said intraocular lens from said lens receiving chamber to said rolling chamber, said lens mover cooperating with said rolling chamber to compress an intraocular lens into a tightly compressed spiral by rolling said lens upon itself; and an insertion tube for injecting said intraocular lens into said small incision wherein the inner diameter of said insertion tube is equal to the inner diameter of said rolling chamber.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
115 words
A device for compressing an intraocular lens and injecting the compressed lens into a small incision within an eye of a patient, comprising: a rolling chamber; an intraocular lens receiving chamber, one surface of which intersects and extends tangentially from said rolling chamber; a lens mover for advancing said intraocular lens from said lens receiving chamber to said rolling chamber, said lens mover cooperating with said rolling chamber to compress an intraocular lens into a tightly compressed spiral by rolling said lens upon itself; and an insertion tube for injecting said intraocular lens into said small incision wherein the inner diameter of said insertion tube is equal to the inner diameter of said rolling chamber.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
123 words
A device for rolling an intraocular lens and injecting the compressed lens into a small incision within an eye of a patient, comprising: a rolling chamber having a central axis, said rolling chamber sized and positioned to roll an intraocular lens into a spiral by rolling said lens upon itself; an intraocular lens receiving channel having a central axis which is not coincident with and does not intersect said central axis of said rolling chamber; a lens mover for advancing said intraocular lens from said lens receiving channel to said rolling chamber; and an insertion tube for injecting said intraocular lens into said small incision wherein the inner diameter of said insertion tube is equal to the inner diameter of said rolling chamber.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
123 words
A device for rolling an intraocular lens and injecting the compressed lens into a small incision within an eye of a patient, comprising: a rolling chamber having a central axis, said rolling chamber sized and positioned to roll an intraocular lens into a spiral by rolling said lens upon itself; an intraocular lens receiving channel having a central axis which is not coincident with and does not intersect said central axis of said rolling chamber; a lens mover for advancing said intraocular lens from said lens receiving channel to said rolling chamber; and an insertion tube for injecting said intraocular lens into said small incision wherein the inner diameter of said insertion tube is equal to the inner diameter of said rolling chamber.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
94 words
A device for rolling an intraocular lens, comprising: a body having: a passageway, and an intraocular lens receiving opening in said passageway, said intraocular lens receiving opening sized to be slightly wider than the thickness of said intraocular lens; and a shuttle member insertable in said intraocular lens receiving opening, said shuttle member advancing the lens into said passageway, said opening is sized and positioned relative to said passageway to cause an advancing edge of said lens to slide against said passageway and to roll upon the remainder of the lens within said passageway.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
94 words
A device for rolling an intraocular lens, comprising: a body having: a passageway, and an intraocular lens receiving opening in said passageway, said intraocular lens receiving opening sized to be slightly wider than the thickness of said intraocular lens; and a shuttle member insertable in said intraocular lens receiving opening, said shuttle member advancing the lens into said passageway, said opening is sized and positioned relative to said passageway to cause an advancing edge of said lens to slide against said passageway and to roll upon the remainder of the lens within said passageway.
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