Abstract: A deformable intraocular lens injecting apparatus including a transverse hinge for loading a deformable intraocular lens therein. The transverse hinge connects together two portions of the lens injecting apparatus. A preferred embodiment includes 1) a lens injecting device, 2) a lens cartridge having a transverse hinge, and 3) a nozzle portion. In a most preferred embodiment, the lens cartridge includes a fixed lower tray portion transversely hinged to an upper lid portion.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 25, 1995
Date of Patent:
April 1, 1997
Assignee:
Staar Surgical Company, Inc.
Inventors:
Daniel C. Eagles, Vladimir Feingold, Thomas J. Chamber
Abstract: A simplified total laparoscopic hysterectomy method employing colpotomy incisions which employs a colpotomy assembly 10 having a vaginal extender 20 and uterine manipulator 16 for use in performing various female pelvic surgeries, including laparoscopic hysterectomies, laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomies, and other female pelvic laparoscopic procedures where removal of tissue specimens through a colpotomy incision is indicated.