Haptic attachment method and assembly

Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Eye prosthesis – Intraocular lens

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295221, 264 14, 264 17, A61F 216, B21D 3900, B29D 1100

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ABSTRACT:
An improved method and assembly for attaching haptics to intraocular lenses. Method and assembly rely on shaping the attachment ends of plastic or metal haptics so that when inserted into openings in the lens, the haptics are firmly secured to the lens by constraining mechanical forces which arise from an added element, by molding or forming the constraint in situ using an external energy source to melt material of the haptic, or by bending a metal haptic to a holding shape. Melting of lens material is not required for this fastening method or assembly nor is wetting of haptic surfaces by material of the lens necessary.

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