Patent ID: 8048085

Claim:
An insertion system for delivering an intraocular lens into the eye of a subject, comprising: a cartridge having: a body disposed along a longitudinal axis having a distal end and a proximal end; a tapered lumen disposed along the longitudinal axis having an aperture at a distal end of the body; and the aperture and at least a portion of the tapered lumen each having a cross-section defined by two generally opposing and interfacing sides: a first side and a second side wherein the interface of the two sides define a horizontal axis; the first side having a first width along the horizontal axis and a cross-section that is generally arcuate; the second side having a surface having a substantially flat portion that is generally parallel to the horizontal axis and that is wider than the first width; and a handpiece comprising an upwardly facing protruding platform on which the cartridge is placed, wherein the platform is configured to fit within the opening, and a pushrod with a tip having a saddle and extending at least partly over the platform; the opening disposed to permit passage of at least a portion of the tip when cartridge is placed onto the handpiece from above the handpiece.