Patent ID: 11872121
Assignee: ALCON INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 14:
15. An apparatus for delivery of an intraocular lens (IOL), comprising:, a handpiece comprising:
a housing; and
a push rod disposed within the housing;
wherein:
a distal end of the push rod is configured to removably attach to an IOL cartridge, the IOL cartridge comprising:
a nozzle;
a compartment in fluid communication with the nozzle; and
a plunger case in fluid communication with the compartment, the plunger case comprising a protrusion and an end with a locking cap;

a plunger is disposed within the plunger case;
a portion of the plunger comprises a passage configured to receive the distal end of the push rod;
the push rod is rotatable;
the housing comprises a slot configured to receive the protrusion;
the distal end of the push rod, in a non-rotated position, has a first height, and, in a rotated position, has a second height that is greater than the first height; and
a portion of the passage of the plunger has an inner diameter that is greater than the first height.