摘要 |
Apparatus and method for preloading an intraocular lens ( 30, 30 ') in a component of an injector device ( 10 ) and for reducing the force used to eject the intraocular lens ( 30, 30 ') therefrom are disclosed. The intraocular lens ( 30, 30 ') is positioned in a shuttle ( 16, 16 ') which is positioned inside a distal section ( 14, 14 ') of the device ( 10 ). The shuttle ( 16, 16 '), IOL ( 30, 30 '), and distal section ( 14, 14 ') are positioned and sealed in a vial ( 11 ) of solution that comprises a surfactant. At the time of use, a user opens the vial ( 11 ) and attaches a proximal section ( 12 ) having a plunger ( 20 ) to the distal section ( 14, 14 ') located in the vial ( 11 ). The proximal section ( 12 ) is then lifted away from the vial ( 11 ) together with the distal section ( 14, 14 '), and the shuttle ( 16, 16 ') and IOL ( 30, 30 ') located in the distal section ( 14, 14 '). The plunger ( 20 ) is advanced to express the IOL ( 30, 30 ') from the distal tip ( 14 c, 14 c') of the distal section ( 14, 14 ').
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