Patent ID: 9364320
Filing Date: 2016-06-14
CPC Classification: A61F

Claim Text:
1. A method, comprising the steps of: storing an unfolded intraocular lens entirely within an assembled intraocular lens inserter that includes a tubular body with a nozzle which defines a longitudinal axis, a plunger that is movable through the tubular body to the nozzle and is located on the longitudinal axis, and a lens folding device that folds the intraocular lens when moved from a first position to a second position; preventing the plunger from moving into contact with the unfolded intraocular lens when the lens folding device is in the first position; and allowing the plunger to move into contact with the intraocular lens as a result of movement of the lens folding device from the first position to the second position.