Patent ID: 11911263
Assignee: ALCON INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A system for storing or shipping an intraocular lens (IOL), the system comprising:
a packaging comprising a passage; and
an IOL cartridge removably disposed within the passage, the IOL cartridge comprising:
a compartment configured to receive an IOL; and
a dial configured to rotate upon withdrawal of the IOL cartridge from the passage, wherein rotation of the dial results in configuration of the IOL for delivery and releases the IOL cartridge from the packaging, wherein:
the rotation of the dial causes the IOL to be folded,
the compartment of the IOL cartridge comprises edge rollers configured to rotate and fold the IOL, the IOL disposed between the edge rollers, wherein a surface of each of the edge rollers is configured to contact an inner surface of the dial, wherein the inner surface of the dial is exposed to the compartment, and
the IOL cartridge further comprises compression arms configured to compress haptic extensions of the IOL, the compression arms configured to contact the inner surface of the dial.