Alcon. has been granted a patent for an apparatus designed to deliver an intraocular lens (IOL) into the eye. The device features a housing, nozzle, plunger, and spring mechanism that facilitates the controlled movement of the lens component during insertion. GlobalData’s report on Alcon gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Intraocular lens delivery apparatus for eye insertion
The patent US12042376B2 describes an innovative apparatus designed for the delivery of a lens component into the eye. Central to this apparatus is a housing that contains a nozzle, a plunger, and a spring mechanism. The plunger is moveably positioned within the housing and is driven by the spring, which applies a biasing force. A unique retainment structure is integrated into the housing, allowing it to engage the spring and maintain it in a compressed state. Upon release, this structure enables the plunger to advance the lens component from a storage position to a dwell position within the nozzle. Notably, a mechanical stop within the housing restricts the plunger's forward movement after the spring is released, ensuring controlled operation without user intervention.
Further enhancing the apparatus, an actuating member is included to facilitate the interaction between the retainment structure and the spring. The design also incorporates a lens holder that aligns with the nozzle's deployment channel, allowing the plunger to effectively advance the lens component. The lens component may consist of a base or lens portion of a modular intraocular lens. Additionally, the apparatus can feature a drive mechanism—potentially electric, mechanical, hydraulic, or pneumatic—that actuates the plunger to move the lens component from the dwell position to an external position. This comprehensive design aims to improve the precision and reliability of lens delivery during ocular procedures.
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