Cartridge for applying medicament to an eye

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1993-10-06

1995-03-28

Kruter, Jerome L.

Surgery

Means for introducing or removing material from body for...

Treating material applied to or removed from external...

604295, 604300, 222214, 222336, 222420, A61M 3500

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054012597

ABSTRACT:
A cartridge for actuating a piston-like or accordion-like dispenser-vial for applying medicament to an eye. The cartridge includes a housing for holding the dispenser-vial and a telescoping cylinder for compressing the dispenser-vial in the longitudinal direction to actuate the vial. The cartridge includes a locking mechanism for locking the telescoping cylinder to restrict its movement and a lever mechanism for releasing the cylinder from the locked position so that a drop is released from the dispenser. The housing includes a finger for engaging the lower eyelid and exposing the conjunctival cul-de-sac.

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