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Corneal implant retaining devices and methods of use

  • US 9,877,823 B2
  • Filed: 03/01/2016
  • Issued: 01/30/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/28/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A corneal implant insertion system, comprising:

  • a corneal implant insertion device comprising a corneal implant holding area; and

    a cap adapted to be disposed over at least a portion of a distal region of the insertion device and adapted to be removed from the distal region of the corneal implant insertion device prior to insertion of a corneal implant, the cap and the insertion device defining a fluid space in which a fluid is maintained,wherein the cap comprisesa front end that comprises a distal flat face andan opening passing through the distal flat face, the opening in fluid communication with the fluid space,wherein the cap has a length less than a length of the corneal implant insertion device, wherein the cap has a proximal end that is disposed distal to a proximal end of the corneal implant insertion device.

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