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Corneal implant retaining devices and methods of use

  • US 9,271,828 B2
  • Filed: 07/13/2012
  • Issued: 03/01/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/28/2007
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of removing fluid from a corneal implant insertion device prior to implanting the corneal implant, comprising:

  • providing a corneal implant insertion device and a cap disposed over at least a portion of a distal region of the insertion device, a first portion of the cap and a first portion of the distal region of the insertion device defining a fluid space in which a fluid is maintained;

    removing at least a portion of the fluid from the fluid space through an opening in the cap; and

    removing the cap from the distal region of the insertion device to provide access to a corneal implant retained by the insertion device.

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