DISPOSABLE INTRAOCULAR LENS INSERTION SYSTEM

摘要

An intraocular lens injection system comprising an injecting device (12) and cartridge (14). The cartridge (14) comprises a lens holding portion (38) and an outer sleeve portion (40). The invention includes a method of pre-loading the injecting system (12), particularly the cartridge (14), to reduce the amount of packaging, prevent damage to the intraocular lens during packaging and shipping, allow the pre-loaded injecting cartridge to be autoclaved as a unit, and eliminate the step of loading the cartridge with the intraocular lens by the end user to prevent potential damage during this step.