Patent ID: 9265604
Filing Date: 2016-02-23
CPC Classification: A61F,A61M

Claim Text:
1. A device for use in delivery of ophthalmic lenses, the device comprising a barrel, a plunger with a plunger body having a proximal end and a distal end receivable in the barrel and movable between a first relatively withdrawn position and a second more advanced position and, the plunger body having a terminal head portion positioned at the proximal end, the terminal head portion being engageable manually for movement of the plunger body from the first position to the second position, the plunger body further having a coupling means providing part of a screw-threaded connection between a portion of the plunger body and the barrel and whereby the plunger body rotates relative to the barrel in moving from its second position to its first position, the plunger body further having a rotatable portion positioned towards the proximal end of the plunger body relative to the coupling means, the rotatable portion being distal to the terminal head portion and rotatable relative to the coupling means of the plunger body and being engageable manually by a user for linear movement in a withdrawal direction whilst allowing rotation of the plunger body relative to the barrel.