Patent ID: 8430853

Claim:
An insertion system comprising: an insertion instrument including: an insertion instrument including: a body extending along a longitudinal axis from a proximal end to a distal end; an actuator disposed proximate the distal end, the actuator including an actuation member disposed to move along the longitudinal axis and connected to the actuator with at least one hinge, the actuation member comprising a generally cylindrical rod; a cap disposed proximate the distal end of the body, the cap extending from a first cap end to a second cap end along the longitudinal axis, the first cap end defining a first opening about the longitudinal axis and the second cap end defining a second opening about the longitudinal axis, the second cap end further defining at least one slit that extends along the longitudinal axis; and a punctum plug having a portion disposed inside the second opening of the cap such that the plug is retained to the cap.