Patent ID: 8403941

Claim:
A device for holding an intraocular lens, comprised of: a lens cartridge comprised of a plurality of wings, a load chamber, and an insertion tube connected to the load chamber, the load chamber having an open position for receiving an intraocular lens; a push-rod comprised of a handle in communication with a slide, wherein the handle includes a top surface and a sidewall that extends around the perimeter of the top surface and wherein the slide includes a generally planar body; a tray comprised of a proximal end, a distal end, and at least one indentation or aperture, wherein the intraocular lens is capable of being housed within a first portion of the at least one indentation or aperture and wherein the lens cartridge is capable of being housed within a second portion of the at least one indentation or aperture in the open position; wherein the proximal end of the tray is comprised of a wall with an opening configured and dimensioned to receive the push-rod; wherein while the push-rod is in communication with the opening, and while the intraocular lens and lens cartridge are housed within the first and second portions of the at least one indentation or aperture, respectively, the push-rod causes controlled movement of the intraocular lens from the at least one indentation or aperture and onto the lens cartridge.