Patent ID: 8815182
Filing Date: 2014-08-26
Classification: B01L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for holding a contact lens during in vitro testing, the apparatus comprising: a first support member comprising a first end cap and a body portion, the body portion comprising a lateral surface extending from the first end cap in an axial direction, and a groove formed in the lateral surface extending along at least a portion of the length of the body portion; a second support member comprising a second end cap comprising an inner space; an alignment rod configured for interconnecting the second end cap and the body portion, wherein the second end cap is axially aligned with the body portion; a locking member configured to be receptive by the inner space of the second support member; and a cage member comprising an inner surface, an outer surface, and a plurality of openings between the inner surface and the outer surface, wherein the cage member is positionable coaxially about the body portion between and in contact with the first end cap and the second end cap, the inner surface and the lateral surface cooperatively define an annular space therebetween and a plurality of fluid flow paths between the annular space and the openings, and the annular space is configured for receiving a contact lens.