Patent ID: 11903822
Assignee: ALCON INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. An apparatus for delivery of an intraocular lens (IOL), comprising:
an IOL cartridge, comprising:
a nozzle;
a compartment for receiving the IOL, the nozzle in fluid communication with the compartment;
a plunger case in fluid communication with the compartment, the plunger case comprising at least one flexible member extending from an outer surface of the plunger case; and
a plunger disposed within the plunger case,
wherein the plunger case is configured to removably attach to a handpiece; and

the handpiece, comprising:
a housing; and
a push rod disposed within the housing, the push rod comprising a distal end configured to removably attach to the plunger, wherein:
the plunger comprises a tail comprising a plurality of flexible prongs that extend to form an opening configured to receive the distal end of the push rod,
portions of the flexible prongs extend through apertures of the plunger case, and
the housing comprises internal projections configured to contact the portions of the flexible prongs and move the flexible prongs inward to lock the distal end of the push rod within the opening of the plunger.