Apparatus and methods for loading of an IOL injector

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8603163
APP PUB NO 20110137321A1
SERIAL NO

13027722

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An IOL injector body including an injector body segment defining a portion of a lumen, and a first loading chamber component coupled to the injector body segments and a second loading chamber component hingedly coupled to the first loading chamber component. The second loading chamber component is capable of rotating about an axis that is parallel to the lumen. An IOL vial including a vial base and an injector guide rotatably mounted in said base, whereby an injector can be inserted along the injector guide and rotated such that a folded IOL can be obtained in the injector. A method of loading an IOL injector with an IOL the method that comprises inserting the IOL injector body into a vial and rotating the IOL injector body relative to the vial to obtain the IOL in the IOL injector body.

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BAUSCH & LOMB INCORPORATEDROCHESTER NY 14609

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Pynson, Joel Toulouse, FR 30 850

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