公开(公告)号：US20210052371A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-25

申请号：US16999449

申请日：2020-08-21

Applicant: Alcon Inc.

Inventor： Sudarshan B. Singh ,  Todd Taber ,  Yinghui Wu ,  Douglas Brent Wensrich ,  Sam Jang ,  Chris Pinkham

IPC: A61F2/16

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for removably attaching a drive mechanism handpiece to an intraocular lens (IOL) cartridge that folds the IOL upon retraction of a cap, are provided. The IOL cartridge comprises a nozzle and a compartment configured to receive an IOL. The nozzle is in fluid communication with the compartment. The IOL cartridge also includes a retractable cap that covers the nozzle and the compartment. The retractable cap is configured to expose the nozzle and fold the IOL upon retraction of the retractable cap. The IOL cartridge may also include a plunger case that is in fluid communication with the compartment, wherein a plunger is movably disposed within the plunger case.