An intraocular lens insertion system comprising: an intraocular lens insertion tool; an intraocular lens insertion cartridge configured to fold an intraocular lens prior to insertion of said lens into an eye; an intraocular lens interface adapted to engage an intraocular lens for advancement through the intraocular lens insertion cartridge; a bracket detachably attached to the intraocular lens insertion cartridge, the bracket and the intraocular lens insertion cartridge configured to form a first cavity between the bracket and the intraocular lens insertion cartridge, the first cavity configured to secure at least a portion of the intraocular lens interface relative to the intraocular lens insertion cartridge, characterized in that: the intraocular lens insertion cartridge has sides (116a, 116b) that taper outwardly to form wings; the bracket includes a body having a truncated V-shape, the ends of the V-shape being flattened to define two support surfaces and having wings, wherein the wings are spaced apart, and each of the wings including a tab forming second cavities to receive wings of the intraocular lens insertion cartridge to engage the bracket and the intraocular lens insertion cartridge; wherein the intraocular lens insertion cartridge comprises protuberances (119a, 119b) defining the first cavity, the protuberances comprising a pair of parallel legs spaced sufficiently apart to allow the intraocular lens interface to be received therebetween; and further wherein the bracket comprises a detent, in the trough of the truncated V-shape, and a protuberance extending from the detent, wherein the protuberance is configured to abut an end of the intraocular lens interface, and to prevent the intraocular lens interface from sliding though the first cavity during assembly to engage the intraocular lens interface with the intraocular lens insertion tool. an intraocular lens insertion tool; an intraocular lens insertion cartridge configured to fold an intraocular lens prior to insertion of said lens into an eye; an intraocular lens interface adapted to engage an intraocular lens for advancement through the intraocular lens insertion cartridge; a bracket detachably attached to the intraocular lens insertion cartridge, the bracket and the intraocular lens insertion cartridge configured to form a first cavity between the bracket and the intraocular lens insertion cartridge, the first cavity configured to secure at least a portion of the intraocular lens interface relative to the intraocular lens insertion cartridge, characterized in that: the intraocular lens insertion cartridge has sides (116a, 116b) that taper outwardly to form wings; the bracket includes a body having a truncated V-shape, the ends of the V-shape being flattened to define two support surfaces and having wings, wherein the wings are spaced apart, and each of the wings including a tab forming second cavities to receive wings of the intraocular lens insertion cartridge to engage the bracket and the intraocular lens insertion cartridge; wherein the intraocular lens insertion cartridge comprises protuberances (119a, 119b) defining the first cavity, the protuberances comprising a pair of parallel legs spaced sufficiently apart to allow the intraocular lens interface to be received therebetween; and further wherein the bracket comprises a detent, in the trough of the truncated V-shape, and a protuberance extending from the detent, wherein the protuberance is configured to abut an end of the intraocular lens interface, and to prevent the intraocular lens interface from sliding though the first cavity during assembly to engage the intraocular lens interface with the intraocular lens insertion tool. the intraocular lens insertion cartridge has sides (116a, 116b) that taper outwardly to form wings; the bracket includes a body having a truncated V-shape, the ends of the V-shape being flattened to define two support surfaces and having wings, wherein the wings are spaced apart, and each of the wings including a tab forming second cavities to receive wings of the intraocular lens insertion cartridge to engage the bracket and the intraocular lens insertion cartridge; wherein the intraocular lens insertion cartridge comprises protuberances (119a, 119b) defining the first cavity, the protuberances comprising a pair of parallel legs spaced sufficiently apart to allow the intraocular lens interface to be received therebetween; and further wherein the bracket comprises a detent, in the trough of the truncated V-shape, and a protuberance extending from the detent, wherein the protuberance is configured to abut an end of the intraocular lens interface, and to prevent the intraocular lens interface from sliding though the first cavity during assembly to engage the intraocular lens interface with the intraocular lens insertion tool.