IOL insertion apparatus and method for making and using same

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1996-07-10

1998-02-10

Jones, Mary Beth

Surgery

Instruments

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

623 6, A61F 900

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057163642

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for inserting intraocular lenses (IOLs) into eyes include a hollow tube including a material and having an interior wall defining a hollow space through which an IOL is passed and an outlet through which the IOL is passed from the hollow space into an eye, and a lubricity enhancing component physically secured to said hollow tube and concentrated at or near the interior wall in an amount effective to facilitate the passage of the IOL through the hollow space.

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patent: 5441488 (1995-08-01), Shimura et al.
patent: 5503631 (1996-04-01), Onishi et al.

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