Device for folding a flexible intraocular implant, and for keepi

Details Device for folding a flexible intraocular implant, and for keepi Device for folding a flexible intraocular implant, and for keepi

1998-01-12

1999-12-28

Buiz, Michael

Surgery

Instruments

Means for removing, inserting or aiding in the removal or...

606205, A61B 1728

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060075422

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a device for folding a flexible intraocular implant and for keeping it folded, the device comprising two jaws, each jaw having an active surface forming a reentrant dihedral, and each being slidably mounted relative to the other jaw along a direction parallel to one of the faces of the reentrant dihedral, between a first position in which the jaws are in contact against each other via the ends of the faces parallel to the sliding direction, and at least one second position in which the jaws are moved apart from each other. At least one resilient member is coupled between the jaws and has the effect of tending to keep them in contact with each other. Each jaw is secured to a pushbutton situated facing its active surface and beyond the other jaw.

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