Patent ID: 6174315
Filing Date: 2001-01-16
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
A deformable intraocular lens injecting apparatus for inserting a deformable intraocular lens through a small incision into an eye, said apparatus comprising:a lens injecting device including a lens delivery passageway for accomodating the deformable intraocular lens, said lens injecting device including a lens cartridge receiver;a sleeve portion disposed within said lens injecting device;a plunger slidably disposed within said sleeve portion;a spring connected between said sleeve portion of said lens injecting device and said plunger for biasing said plunger rearwardly when being advanced forward by a user;a lens cartridge removably disposed within said lens cartridge receiver of said lens injecting device;wherein said lens injecting apparatus includes including a locking arrangement between said lens cartridge and said lens injecting device; andwherein said locking arrangement is defined by providing said lens cartridge with an extension which cooperates with a L-shaped slot provided in the lens cartridge receiver of said lens injecting device.