Intraocular lens and cartridge packaging with lens-loading function

• US 20040238392A1
• Filed: 06/02/2003
• Published: 12/02/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 06/02/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. (Johnson & Johnson)
• Original Assignee: Abbott Medical Optics Incorporated (Johnson & Johnson)
• Inventors: Peterson, Rod T., Ott, Robert D., Cole, Mark S.
• Granted Patent: US 8,403,941 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 206/438
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2/1678 with a separate cartridge or other lens setting part for storage of a lens, e.g. preloadable for shipping
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2/1691 Packages or dispensers for intraocular lenses for contact lenses A45C11/005

Abstract

A lens and cartridge packaging system and method of use which simplify the removal and transfer of an IOL to an IOL insertion device is disclosed. The packaging system enables a user to easily load an IOL into a cartridge without the use of forceps. In addition, the packaging system also allows a user to fold and insert the IOL into a cartridge without damaging the IOL and/or compromising IOL sterility. In addition, the related methods of use minimize and/or eliminate damage to the IOL during unpackaging, folding, transfer and loading procedures.

Claims

1. A device to store and transfer an intraocular lens, said device comprising:

an intraocular lens;

a tray having an aperture, wherein said intraocular lens is housed within a portion of said aperture and wherein another portion of said aperture is configured to house a lens cartridge;

a push-rod in communication with said tray, wherein said push-rod causes controlled movement of said intraocular lens within said device; and

a lock in communication with said tray and said push-rod, wherein said lock prevents unintentional movement of said push-rod and intraocular lens within said device.

2. The device of claim 1 further comprising a lid, wherein said lid covers said tray and secures said intraocular lens and said lens cartridge within said device.

3. The device of claim 1 wherein said lock includes at least one guide element.

4. The device of claim 3 wherein said tray and said push-rod include at least one slot configured to accommodate said guide element of said lock.

5. The device of claim 4 wherein said tray includes at least one detent-slot and said push-rod includes at least one detent configured to seat within said detent-slot.

6. The device of claim 5 wherein said guide element of said lock is aligned with said detent and said detent-slot to prevent movement of said push-rod.

7. The device of claim 1 further comprising a lens cartridge, wherein said lens cartridge is configured to seat within said aperture of said tray.

8. A method of storing an intraocular lens and transferring said intraocular lens to a lens cartridge for use in a delivery device comprising:

providing a packaging device housing said intraocular lens and said lens cartridge within a tray of said packaging device;

wherein said packaging device further comprises a push-rod in communication with said tray and a lock in communication with said tray and said push-rod;

removing said lock to enable movement of said push-rod;

distally advancing said push-rod to transfer and secure said intraocular lens within a loading zone of said lens cartridge;

proximally retracting said push-rod to release said intraocular lens and said lens cartridge; and

removing said lens cartridge from said packaging device, wherein said lens cartridge contains said intraocular lens.

9. The method of claim 8 further comprising removing a lid, wherein said packaging device includes a lid surrounding said tray.

10. The method of claim 8 further comprising closing said lens cartridge and folding said intraocular lens within said cartridge.

11. Novel enhanced intraocular lens storage device, comprising, in combination:

a tray with an aperture defined by a space for housing an intraocular lens and an intraocular lens cartridge;

a push-rod for advancing the intraocular lens; and

a locking mechanism for preventing movement of the intraocular lens, cartridge and push-rod until actuated by a user.