Patent ID: 6712848
Filing Date: 2004-03-30
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
A cartridge for holding a deformable intraocular lens, the cartridge configured for removable coupling to an injecting apparatus, comprising:a lens holding portion having a first end having coupling means for coupling to the injecting apparatus and a second end connected to a nozzle portion, said lens cartridge having a lens delivery passageway extending through said lens holding portion into said nozzle portion, said lens holding portion including a stationary wall portion and a movable wall portion, said movable wall portion is connected to said stationary wall portion by a transverse hinge oriented substantially perpendicular relative to said lens delivery passageway and configured to allow the lens holding portion to be opened to load the deformable intraocular lens into the stationary wall portion and then closed to enclose the deformable intraocular lens inside the lens delivery passage way; wherein said lens delivery passageway is contoured for folding or further folding the deformable intraocular lens when the deformable intraocular lens is being advanced through the lens delivery passageway; and said lens delivery passageway includes at least one groove.