Patent ID: 9474596
Filing Date: 2016-10-25
CPC Classification: A61B,A61F

Claim Text:
1. A pre-shaped spiral intraocular lens fixation device in combination with an intraocular lens, the combination comprising: a hollow housing having an elongate neck and an elongate handle remote from the elongate neck, the hollow housing having a vacuum chamber; a head disposed at an end of the neck distal from the handle; a selectively operable vacuum source operatively attached to the housing and in communication with the vacuum chamber; a tubular structure positioned within the hollow housing and extending through the neck out through the head, the tubular structure being in communication with the vacuum chamber, the tubular structure having a spiral-shaped position adjacent to the head, the tubular structure consisting of a nitinol material; a suction cup positioned in conjunction with the spiral-shaped region of the tubular structure; an actuating mechanism in communication with the tubular structure, the actuating mechanism being selectively movable; wherein selective movement of the actuating mechanism selectively moves the tubular structure between a spiral-shaped position and a straight position; and an intraocular lens; wherein the handle is manipulated to control the elongate neck, the head, the tubular structure, and the actuating mechanism for positioning, dispensing and fixating the intraocular lens.