INTRAOCULAR LENS DELIVERY SYSTEM WITH A DISPOSABLE PLUNGER SEGMENT AND METHOD OF USE THEREFOR

摘要

The present invention is directed to an intraocular lens delivery system with a multi-segment plunger. More particularly, the present invention relates to an intraocular lens delivery device that includes a disposable plunger tip segment that can be attached and removed from a reusable plunger base segment.

主权项

1. A disposable plunger tip segment for an intraocular lens delivery system, the disposable segment comprising:
an elongated body having a proximate end and a distal end; a fastening mechanism, which is a projection, a cavity or both, at the proximate end of the elongated body; and a pushing surface at the distal end of the elongated body; wherein:
i. the elongated body and fastening projection or cavity are integrally molded of single polymeric material;ii. the fastening mechanism is configured to releasably, but securely and rigidly, attach the disposable segment to a reusable plunger segment of the intraocular lens delivery system; andiii. the single polymeric material has a flexural modulus of at least 3500 MPa.