Patent ID: 11931247
Assignee: ALCON INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 13:
14. A system for storing or shipping an intraocular lens (IOL) cartridge, comprising:
the IOL cartridge comprising:
a compartment configured to contain an IOL;
a dial disposed adjacent to the compartment, wherein an inner surface of the dial is exposed to the compartment, the dial configured to fold the IOL upon rotation of the dial;

and
a plunger case in fluid communication with the compartment, wherein a plunger is movably disposed within the plunger case; and

a packaging comprising:
a base, wherein the IOL cartridge is disposed within the base;
a first removable cover configured to cover a first portion of the IOL cartridge; and
a second removable cover adjacent to the first removable cover, the second removable cover configured to cover a second portion of the IOL cartridge, the second removable cover locked in place by the dial in a non-rotated position,

wherein the dial has a first arm and a second arm, wherein a recess is integrated into a housing of the IOL cartridge to receive the first arm upon rotation of the dial.