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Insertion system for corneal implants

  • US 8,540,727 B2
  • Filed: 03/02/2012
  • Issued: 09/24/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/28/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of delivering a corneal implant comprising:

  • providing a delivery device with a distal portion, the distal portion including a holding space with a corneal implant retained therein in a substantially unstressed configuration due to surface tension of a fluid in the holding space, wherein the holding space is defined between a top distal portion and a bottom distal portion of the delivery device;

    positioning the distal portion of the delivery device adjacent to corneal tissue; and

    depositing the corneal implant onto the corneal tissue.

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