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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8172899 | Ocular implant with stiffness qualities, methods of implantation and system Described herein are devices and methods for treating eye conditions. Described is an ocular implant including an elongate member having an internal lumen forming a flow pathway, at least one inflow port communicating with the flow pathway, and at least one outflow ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8167939 | Ocular implant with stiffness qualities, methods of implantation and system Described herein are devices and methods for treating eye conditions. Described is an ocular implant including an elongate member having an internal lumen forming a flow pathway, at least one inflow port communicating with the flow pathway, and at least one outflow ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8142498 | Injector for intraocular lens system Disclosed is an injector which comprises an injector housing having a longitudinal axis and an injection probe disposed along the longitudinal axis. The injector further comprises an intraocular lens disposed in the housing. The intraocular lens comprises first and ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8133273 | Injectable intraocular implants An injectable intraocular implant including an optics portion and a resilient, flexible haptics portion mounted coaxially with the optics portion and a method for inserting the implant into the eye. ... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8123804 | Intraocular lens insertion tool An intraocular lens insertion tool of a novel structure, capable of easily and reliably placing an intraocular lens in a human eye. A placement part formed communicated with the base end of an insertion tube part is formed in a tool body. A placement surface for pla... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8062360 | Intraocular lens injector and method An injector and method for injecting a dual optic AIOL into an eye wherein the AIOL is loaded into the injector in an initially loaded condition with the first and second optics in generally coaxial alignment. A lens moving element is provided and operable to move t... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8021423 | Intraocular lens insertion tool An insertion tool of an intraocular lens permits the lens to be deformed while rotation of the lens in an insertion tube is effectively prevented. Upper and lower flat planes are formed to spread flatly over a length of a through hole in the insertion tube and the u... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8002828 | Method of implantation using polymer adhesive for an intraocular lens that minimizes posterior capsule opacification Various polymers are provided that can be polymerized in the lens capsule with the ability to covalently bond an intraocular lens implant to the posterior capsule of the eye such that there is no space available between the intraocular lens implant and the lens caps... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7981154 | Ophthalmic surgical method The present invention is in the field of ophthalmic surgery and relates to a method for the prevention of capsular opacification, especially after extraction of the natural lens from the lens capsule of the eye. Particular methods disclosed include replacing the nat... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7892282 | Methods and apparatus for inserting an intraocular lens into an eye Apparatus and methodology for inserting an intraocular lens (IOL) into an eye. The apparatus includes a cartridge for holding an IOL and a handpiece with a body member for receiving the cartridge, an injector rod that is receivable by the body member, and a drive me... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7892283 | Methods and apparatus for inserting an intraocular lens into an eye Apparatus and methodology for inserting an intraocular lens (IOL) into an eye. The apparatus includes a cartridge for holding an IOL and a handpiece with a body member for receiving the cartridge, an injector rod that is receivable by the body member, and a drive me... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7879090 | Intraocular lens injector apparatus and methods of use An IOL injector kit comprising a first body portion having a first lumen disposed therethrough, a proximal end, a distal end configured to deposit an IOL into an eye, a second body portion having a second lumen disposed therethrough, a proximal end and distal end, a... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7794497 | Ophthalmic sizing devices and methods An apparatus for sizing an intraocular lens and/or an ocular region of the eye of a subject, such as the anterior chamber, contains a sizing device and a measurement device. In one embodiment, the sizing device comprises a first leg having a first contact portion fo... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7744646 | Method of preparing an intraocular lens for implantation A tool configured to prepare a dual-optic accommodating intraocular lens for implantation can comprise a first portion and a second portion. The first portion can comprise a base and at least one elongate guide associated with the base. The first portion can be in c... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7645300 | Injector for intraocular lens system Disclosed is an injector which comprises an injector housing having a longitudinal axis and an injection probe disposed along the longitudinal axis. The injector further comprises an intraocular lens disposed in the housing. The intraocular lens comprises first and ... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7494505 | Method and device for manipulation of an intraocular lens A method for charging a deformable intraocular lens into a receptacle through a slit or opening in the receptacle periphery, the lens in un-deformed state comprising a) a roughly disc shaped optic part configured to act as a lens when inserted into an eye and b) at ... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7429263 | Preloaded IOL injector A preloaded intraocular lens injection device includes a retainer for releasably holding an IOL in an unstressed state. The retainer and IOL are removably attached to an injector body and are sealed in the same package for delivery to a surgeon. In an alternate embo... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7422604 | Preloaded IOL injector A preloaded intraocular lens injection device includes a retainer for releasably holding an IOL in an unstressed state. The retainer and IOL are removably attached to an injector body and are sealed in the same package for delivery to a surgeon. In an alternate embo... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7416561 | Intraocular lens for implantation in an eye and instrument and methods for insertion of such a lens An intraocular lens includes an optical portion (7; 607; 907; 1107) of a transparent, deformable material, at least one haptic (5, 6; 205, 206; 405, 406, 706; 806; 905; 1005; 1105; 1205) radially projecting from the optical portion for supporting the o... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7347466 | Multipurpose contact lens accessory The multipurpose contact lens accessory comprises a casing having a contact end and a viewing end, the viewing end having a lens therein, wherein the contact end engages a contact thereon for viewing and/or insertion of same and the viewing end allows for viewing of... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7326241 | Intravascular stent A stent in a non-expanded state has a first and second expansion column, each consisting of a plurality of expansion strut pairs. An expansion strut pair includes a first expansion strut, a second expansion strut and a joining strut that couples the first and second... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7281699 | Universal accommodating IOL holder for lens processing and packaging The present invention provides a holder for supporting a two optic accommodating intraocular lens device. The holder is capable of holding the device while taking measurements or performing manufacturing process steps on the device and/or packaging the device. In a ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7279006 | Intraocular lens and injector for the same An injectable intraocular lens (10) made of flexible material, said lens (10) having an optical portion (11) that is preferably of approximately circular shape, said injectable intraocular lens being characterized in that it also has two side fl... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7229449 | Device for folding flexible intraocular implants The invention relates to a folding device for folding intraocular implants having flexible optical portions. Said device comprises two folding element facing each other and whose ends are connected together by deformable means. Each folding element comprises a body ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7223287 | Flexible intraocular implant injector The invention relates to an injector device for injecting an intraocular implant into the eye of a patient, which device comprises a folding chamber for folding the optical portion of the implant, a folding member, a hollow needle for injecting the folded implant in... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7217274 | Injector with finger ring A hand-operated injector for inserting a lens into an eye has a grip body (1) with a lens holder (13) for holding a lens, and a plunger (2) arranged displaceably in the grip body (1) for guided insertion of the lens into the eye. An actua... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7182780 | Device for use in eye surgery A method of manufacturing an intraocular lens inside a capsular bag after the natural lens has been removed employs a sealing device comprising a plug part adapted to seal a rhexis in a capsular bag, thus preventing displacement through the rhexis of a lens-forming ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7179286 | Stent with stepped connectors A stent comprises a plurality of serpentine circumferential bands and a plurality of connector columns. Each connector column is located between two adjacent serpentine circumferential bands and comprises a plurality connector struts. Each connector strut is connect... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7179292 | Intraocular lens for implantation in an eye and instrument and methods for insertion of such a lens An intraocular lens includes an optical portion (7; 607; 907; 1107) of a transparent, deformable material, at least one haptic (5, 6; 205, 206; 405, 406, 706; 806; 905; 1005; 1105; 1205) radially projecting from the optical portion for supporting the o... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7160324 | Method in eye surgery A method for prevention of migration of epithelial cells in a capsular bag of an eye of a mammal is provided. The method comprises removing the natural lens of the eye from the capsular bag; introducing an object with at least one sharp edge into the capsular bag, i... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7137994 | Injectable bag intraocular lens system, inserting device for use therewith, method for inserting an injectable bag intraocular lens within a human eye, methods for treating aphakia and system kits Featured is an injectable intraocular lens system including an insertion and injection device and an injectable intraocular lens. In its broadest aspects, the injectable intraocular lens is a deflated flexible bag that is disposed within the insertion and injection ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7131993 | Varying circumferential spanned connectors in a stent A stent comprises a plurality of serpentine circumferential bands and a plurality of connector columns. Each connector column is located between two adjacent serpentine circumferential bands and comprises a plurality connector struts. Each connector strut is connect... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7081130 | Intravascular Stent A stent in a non-expanded state has a first column expansion strut pair. A plurality of the first column expansion strut pair form a first expansion column. A plurality of second column expansion strut pair form a second expansion column. A plurality of first serial... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7074227 | IOL insertion tool with forceps An instrument for double-folding an elastically deformable IOL and for inserting the IOL into the anterior chamber of a patient's eye has a first elongate member and a second elongate member which are independently slidable within a handle. The distal ends of the fi... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7060095 | Supplementary endo-capsular lens and method of implantation The present invention is directed to a supplemental endo capsular lens (SECL) and the method of inserting and embedding the SECL within either a gel or polymer, inside the capsule of the crystalline lens, during phaco-ersatz or similar surgical procedures in order t... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7037328 | Injector for an intraocular lens An injector for injecting an intraocular lens into an eye is provided. The injector includes an optic. The optic that includes at least one lower haptic and at least one upper haptic. The injector includes a syringe body having a main portion, a cylindrical discharg... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7037337 | Implant for altering the iris color and method of locating and fixing an implant for altering the iris color The present invention discloses an implant for altering the iris color, consisting of a completely or partially transparent, semi-transparent or non-transparent, colored, biocompatible and flexible material, wherein the implant is formed annularly, and forms an annu... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7029493 | Stent with enhanced crossability A stent design is disclosed which has a flexible connector which has flexible arcs and flexible struts aligned similarly to the radial arcs and radial struts, such that the alignment of the flexible connector within the stent decreases the likelihood of the stent's ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7025782 | Insertion device for deformable intraocular lens In an insertion device for deforming a deformable intraocular lens to a smaller size and inserting the intraocular lens into an eye via an insertion tube, a slit is formed in an insertion end portion of the insertion tube, and cut surfaces of the slit and at least t... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6966913 | Intraocular ring Apparatus including an intraocular ring comprising a circumferential wall, the ring being adapted to receive therein an intraocular lens (IOL) implant, and the wall being formed with at least one aperture for passing therethrough a haptic of the IOL implant. A diali... | 11/22/2005 |
