System and method for storing, shipping and injecting ocular devices

摘要

A shipping system for a medical device, such as implantable lens for an eye, is provided that may be reconfigured from a shipping mode into an injection mode without manually handling the contained lens or other device. Upon manufacture, a lens may be placed within the system assembly in the shipping configuration. Upon arrival at the destination, the user may attach a nozzle assembly for injecting the device into a body. A new assembly for a medical device utilizing the shipping systems is also disclosed. The insertion assembly includes a body for containing the medical device, a plunger casing, a finger-engaging flange, and a resilient ring member all of which are formed as a single piece assembly. Additionally a nozzle assembly may be integrally formed with the insertion assembly or formed as a separate body that is attachable to the insertion assembly.

主权项

1. A subassembly for use in an apparatus for transporting and injecting a foldable medical device through an opening comprising:
a body having a distal side and a proximal side for containing the medical device; a plunger casing extending from the distal side of the body; a fingers-engaging flange extending outwardly from a portion of the plunger casing remote from the body; a resilient ring member extending outwardly from the flange, and means for attaching a nozzle assembly to the body, said means positioned on a proximal end face of the body and oriented to receive as corresponding attachment mechanism of the nozzle assembly such that when attached, the nozzle assembly extends proximally from the body along a longitudinal axis thereof.