Abstract: There is provided an intraocular ring injector which allows an operator to stably and normally house the intraocular ring in the intraocular ring injector, which is an intraocular ring injector 20 with a container configured so that an intraocular ring injector 10 is housed in a container 4, for injecting an intraocular ring C into an eye for retaining a shape of a lens capsule, the intraocular ring injector comprising: a hollow body 1 having a hollow part in which the intraocular ring C is housed; a plunger 2 that moves through an inside of the hollow body 1 in an axial direction of the hollow body 1; and a pushing member 3 that pushes out the intraocular ring C by moving together with the plunger 2 through the inside of the hollow body 1 and toward front part of the hollow body 1 in the axial direction, wherein the container 4 has a moving mechanism of moving the hollow body 1 and the plunger 2 relatively in the axial direction, while housing the intraocular ring injector 10 in the container 4.

Abstract: An apparatus for eye surgery may comprise a nozzle having a delivery lumen, an implant bay coupled to the nozzle, an implant disposed in the implant bay, and an actuator coupled to the implant bay. The actuator may comprise a housing, a plunger disposed within the housing, a bore through the plunger, a first coupling proximate to a first end of the plunger, and a second coupling integral to the housing. The bore may be fluidly coupled to the implant bay. The first coupling may be configured to receive a hydraulic driver and fluidly couple a working fluid in the hydraulic driver to the bore. A portion of the plunger may be slidingly disposed through the second coupling. In some embodiments, the second coupling may be configured to retain a drive coupling of the hydraulic driver in a fixed position relative to the housing.

Abstract: A cartridge includes a first opening, a second opening, a channel, an intraocular lens arranged in the channel, and a cartridge plunger arranged in the channel and configured to firstly preload the intraocular lens by moving the cartridge plunger towards the first opening, then to fold the lens by moving it in the tapered region, and finally to push the lens out of the channel via the first opening. The cartridge is configured to be coupled to a syringe such that a fluid can be injected into the channel, and as a result the cartridge plunger can be propelled in a movement direction towards the first opening. The cartridge plunger includes a first cartridge plunger longitudinal end, a second cartridge plunger longitudinal end, and a fluid line via which the fluid can be injected from the second to the first cartridge plunger longitudinal end and finally to the intraocular lens.

Abstract: An ophthalmo-surgical injector includes an injector body, a tip with which an intraocular lens can be pressed out of the injector, a first plunger mounted longitudinally displaceably on the injector body and having a first projection, a shaft rotatably mounted in the injector body and having a first guide and a second guide which are each wound about the shaft, and a second plunger mounted longitudinally displaceably on the injector body and having a second projection. The first projection engages in the first guide, such that the first plunger is configured to effect, with a longitudinal displacement of the first plunger, a rotation of the shaft about a longitudinal axis of the injector body, and the second projection engages in the second guide, as a result of which the shaft is configured to effect, with the rotation effected by the first plunger, a longitudinal displacement of the second plunger.

Abstract: An intraocular lens (IOL) insertion apparatus includes a handpiece body having a distal tip and a proximal section. The IOL insertion apparatus also includes a folding chamber located within the handpiece body, the folding chamber shaped to fold an IOL advancing through the folding chamber. The IOL insertion apparatus also includes an advancement system. The advancement system includes an advancement carriage movable between a first position and a second position within the handpiece body. The advancement carriage includes a spring system biasing the advancement carriage in a distal direction toward the second position and a dampening system to dampen motion of the advancement carriage. The advancement system further includes an elongated advancement plunger that includes a distal end to advance the IOL through the folding chamber and a proximal end connected to the advancement carriage.

Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a base unit, a probe, a stiffener, and an actuation mechanism. The stiffener is formed of a hollow tubular member substantially surrounding at least a portion of a length of the probe. The actuation mechanism is configured to actuate the stiffener along the length of the probe and adjust the stiffness of the probe, thus providing a user better control of the surgical instrument. The actuation mechanism includes a stiffener biasing device configured to apply a first biasing force against the stiffener in the distal direction and, in some embodiments, a control member configured to lock the stiffener in a position along the length of the probe.

Abstract: An atherectomy system includes an atherectomy burr having one or more blood flow enhancement features that permit an increased level of blood flow past the burr relative to a blood flow that would result absent the one or more flow enhancement features. A drive mechanism is adapted to rotatably actuate the atherectomy burr.

Abstract: An apparatus for delivering an implant to an eye using hydraulic fluid flow or pressure. An implant may be stored, advanced, and delivered to an eye using hydraulic fluid stored in a sterile container through a hollow advancement plunger. The plunger may rigidly advance the implant to a sealed position in a first phase, and then the implant may be advanced into the eye via hydraulic pressure or fluid flow in a second phase.

Abstract: A container has an ophthalmic injector holding an intraocular lens and a first vessel at least partially filled with a fluid. The intraocular lens is surrounded by the fluid and the first vessel is provided with a lid which closes the first vessel in a fluid-tight manner and which is releasably connected to the first vessel. A second vessel is coupled to the first vessel. A fluid-tight closure is provided between the first vessel and the second vessel, wherein the lid is coupled to the closure by a coupler, and, when the lid is released from the first vessel, the closure is configured, via the coupler, to pass from a closed position to an open position, such that the fluid can flow from the first vessel into the second vessel.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are visualization systems, methods, devices and database configurations related to the real-time depiction, in 2 D and 3 D on monitor panels as well as via 3 D holographic visualization, of the internal workings of patient surgery, such as patient intervention site posture as well as the positioning, in some cases real time positioning, of an object foreign to the patient.

Abstract: A system for delivering an intraocular lens (IOL) is disclosed, including: a handpiece including a barrel defining an elongate passage, a pushrod disposed inside the elongate passage, and a plunger coupled to the pushrod; and a delivery unit coupled to a first end of the barrel, the delivery unit including a delivery tube and a lens holder coupled to the delivery tube, the lens holder including a lead haptic shelf arranged to receive a lead haptic of an IOL that is contained inside the lens holder, wherein the lead haptic shelf is configured to fold the lead haptic of the IOL over a body of the IOL while permitting the IOL to travel under the lead haptic shelf when the IOL is displaced from the lens holder to the delivery tube by the pushrod during delivery of the IOL into a patient's eye.

Abstract: Disclosed is a surgical instrument directed to phacoemulsification for cataract eye surgery. The instrument generally includes a dual frequency voltage producing circuit comprising a low-frequency voltage pathway with a low-frequency LC Network and a high-frequency voltage pathway with a high-frequency LC network. A phacoemulsification needle extends from a handpiece able to be driven by a piezoelectric transducer. The piezoelectric transducer is electrically connected to the dual frequency voltage producing circuit. The high-frequency voltage pathway is electrically tuned with the physical high natural frequency of the handpiece and the low-frequency voltage pathway is electrically tuned with the physical low natural frequency of the handpiece for efficient transfer of energy.

Abstract: A shuttle, vial and injector are provided for storing and presenting an IOL to a patient. The shuttle includes operably engaged shuttle plates having a set of confronting surfaces that flex about a flexure interface between a storage configuration, with at least an optic of an IOL in a nominal state and a loading configuration, with at least an optic of an IOL in a deformed state. The vial engages the shuttle and maintains the shuttle in the storage configuration. The injector receives the shuttle from the vial and includes surfaces for flexing the portions of the shuttle plates to the loading configuration upon engagement with the injector, wherein the shuttle plates impart a predetermined curvature to at least a portion of the IOL.

Abstract: A container has an ophthalmic injector holding an intraocular lens and a first vessel at least partially filled with a fluid. The intraocular lens is surrounded by the fluid and the first vessel is provided with a lid which closes the first vessel in a fluid-tight manner and which is releasably connected to the first vessel. A second vessel is coupled to the first vessel. A fluid-tight closure is provided between the first vessel and the second vessel, wherein the lid is coupled to the closure by a coupler, and, when the lid is released from the first vessel, the closure is configured, via the coupler, to pass from a closed position to an open position, such that the fluid can flow from the first vessel into the second vessel.

Abstract: A device for delivering a drug depot into a patient via a cannula is provided. The device includes a housing with a coupling mechanism. A drug cartridge is positioned within the housing and includes a cartridge depot channel having an occluding device that includes a ramp and a plateau. The occluding device occludes the cartridge depot channel to prevent the drug depot from moving beyond the occluding device without force applied to the drug depot sufficient to deflect the occluding device an amount to allow the drug depot to move beyond the occluding device. The drug cartridge includes an alignment boss with an end channel coaxial with the cartridge depot channel A push rod is slidably receivable in the housing and the drug cartridge to move the drug depot beyond the occluding device, into the cartridge depot channel, through the cannula and into the patient.

Abstract: An injector for inserting an intraocular lens into a capsular bag of an eye includes an injector body having an injector tip defining an opening. The injector body has a proximal end facing away from the opening and has a distal end. A first piston is directed toward the opening and is configured to contact and displace the intraocular lens. A second piston is operable from outside of the injector and the first piston and the second piston are each configured to be longitudinally displaceable along the injector axis. A handle is operated from outside of the injector and is configured to be coupled to the first piston so that when the pistons are in the decoupling state, the first piston is displaced toward the opening and relative to the second piston by moving the handle.

Abstract: There is provided an intraocular lens injector capable of smoothly performing an operation when an intraocular lens is injected, the intraocular lens injector, including: a hollow body 5 having a lens setting portion 11 on which an intraocular lens 4 is set; a plunger 9 that moves through an inside of the hollow body 5 in an axial direction of the hollow body 5; a pushing member 10 that pushes out the intraocular lens 4 from the lens setting portion 11 by moving together with the plunger 9, through the inside of the hollow body 5, and toward front part of the axial direction of the hollow body 5; a first flange 14a protruded from an outer circumferential surface of the hollow body 5; and a second flange 14b arranged on a rear end side with respect to the first flange and protruded from the outer circumferential surface of the hollow body 5; wherein the hollow body 5 is configured so that a shape on the A direction side toward a center of gravity of the hollow body 5 in which the first flange 14a is arra

Abstract: Devices, kits and tools that facilitate pre-loading, storage, transportation and small incision, partial thickness corneal replacement procedures, including deep lamellar endothelial keratoplasty (DLEK), Descemet's stripping endothelial keratoplasty (DSEK) and Descemet's stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK), using donor eye tissue are provided.

Abstract: An injector for inserting an intraocular lens into a capsular bag of an eye includes an injector body having an injector tip defining an opening. The injector body has a proximal end facing away from the opening and has a distal end. A first piston is directed toward the opening and is configured to contact and displace the intraocular lens. A second piston is operable from outside of the injector and the first piston and the second piston are each configured to be longitudinally displaceable along the injector axis. A handle is operated from outside of the injector and is configured to be coupled to the first piston so that when the pistons are in the decoupling state, the first piston is displaced toward the opening and relative to the second piston by moving the handle.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for inserting an intraocular lens (IOL) assembly into an eye may be provided. An apparatus for delivery of a lens component into an eye, including: a housing; a nozzle operatively coupled to the housing; a plunger at least partially and moveably disposed within the housing for driving the lens component; and a spring that applies a biasing force to the plunger.

Abstract: A method and device for wound closure is provided. One advantage of wound closure devices and methods shown includes a simple and inexpensive modified suture with increased pullout resistance to close wounds in eyes and prevent leakage. Another advantage includes a visualization tool to aid in locating the wound on the eye.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling an eye surgical laser for the separation of a volume body with a predefined posterior interface and a predefined anterior interface from a cornea, comprising controlling the laser by means of a control device such that it emits pulsed laser pulses in a shot sequence in a predefined pattern into the cornea, wherein the interfaces of the volume body to be separated are defined by the predefined pattern and the interfaces are generated by means of an interaction of the individual laser pulses with the cornea by the generation of a plurality of cavitation bubbles generated by photodisruption, wherein the predefined pattern is generated by means of a mesh-like guidance of the emitted laser pulses and the control device controls the shot sequence of the laser such that a common overlap area of the cavitation bubbles is generated between adjacent cavitation bubbles.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for inserting an intraocular lens (IOL) assembly into an eye may be provided. An apparatus for delivery of a lens component into an eye may include a housing. The apparatus may further include a plunger at least partially disposed in the housing, wherein the housing comprises an elongated portion and a viscoelastic soft tip at a distal end of the elongated portion, wherein the viscoelastic soft tip has a storage modulus of about 1 megapascal (MPa) to about 300 MPa and a loss module of about 1 MPa to about 300 MPa. The apparatus may further include a drive mechanism operatively coupled to plunger and configured to cause the plunger to translate in the housing. The apparatus may further include a nozzle operatively coupled to the housing through which the plunger delivers the lens component into the eye.

Abstract: An injector for inserting an intraocular lens into the capsular bag of an eye has an injector body; a plunger for displacing the lens out of the injector in an insertion direction, with the lens having an optic body with an optical axis and a rear and a front haptic; a rear mechanism for displacing an optic body distant longitudinal end of the rear haptic onto the optic body via a displacement of the plunger; a front mechanism for displacing an optic body distant longitudinal end of the front haptic along a front trajectory having a front component parallel to the optical axis; and a handle operable from outside of the injector and which has a first catch coupled to the plunger to carry along the plunger in the insertion direction via a longitudinal displacement of the handle and has a second catch to carry along the front displacement mechanism.

Abstract: A specimen retrieval system is disclosed. The specimen retrieval system includes a first hollow tube including one or more cutting elements on a first end of the first hollow tube, a first gear on a second end of the first hollow tube, a second hollow tube movable relative to the first hollow tube a second gear on a first end of the second hollow tube, a rack coupled to the first gear and the second gear, and a first actuator coupled to the rack. A second end of the second hollow tube may include cutting elements. The specimen retrieval system also includes a rack coupled to the first gear on the first hollow tube and the second gear on the second hollow tube. The specimen retrieval system may also include a geared tenaculum disposed inside the first hollow tube, and a second actuator coupled to the geared tenaculum.

Abstract: An insertion system for inserting an IOL int a patient's eye is provided. The insertion system includes a pusher and an introducer sheath with a back housing and a front housing. The front housing includes a longitudinally extending IOL rolling member with a proximal section, an intermediate section, a distal section and a longitudinally extending lumen defined by an upper face and a lower face. The lower face has opposing inner peripheral edges. The radius of curvature of the upper face and the lower face decreases from the proximal section to the distal section and the distance between the opposing inner peripheral edges decreases from the proximal section to the distal section.

Abstract: An electromagnetic valve has a magnetic coil and a movable element coupled to a valve element. The magnetic coil, when excited, conveys the movable element in one direction to move the valve element from its initial position into its active position. A control circuit for the electromagnetic valve has a current source for optionally supplying current to the magnetic coil and a measuring device for measuring a voltage level of the magnetic coil and/or a current level through the magnetic coil. A monitoring unit which is connected to the measuring device establishes a switching state of the electromagnetic valve corresponding to the position of its valve element based on the intended current supply state of the current source and the current and/or voltage characteristic measured by the measuring device and, if appropriate, determines a fault state of the current supply and/or the electromagnetic valve.

Abstract: An intraocular lens insertion device which dramatically reduces the possibility that a plunger damages an intraocular lens, and which can safely and surely insert an intraocular lens into an eye is provided. An intraocular lens insertion unit comprises a lens disposing part for disposing an intraocular lens, a plunger for pushing out the intraocular lens disposed at the lens disposing part, a transition part for deforming the intraocular lens pushed out by the plunger, and a nozzle for ejecting the deformed intraocular lens. The plunger has a lens contact part for contacting the outer edge of the intraocular lens, and a protrusive part for pushing the lens contact part downward the intraocular lens by the deformation of the intraocular lens, both lens contact part and protrusive part are provided at the leading end of the plunger.

Abstract: A device for the preparation of a Descemet's membrane-endothelium graft includes a bowl with an inner bottom and a sidewall surrounding the bottom, particularly the bowl being configured to receive a fluid and a Descemet's membrane-endothelium graft or a donor cornea graft comprising a Descemet's membrane-endothelium graft floating in the fluid, a preparation area positioned in a first part of the inner bottom of the bowl, particularly for receiving and preparing the graft prior to transport, a transfer area positioned in a second part of the inner bottom between the preparation area and an outlet opening in the sidewall, particularly the opening being entirely positioned below the upper rim of the sidewall.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for storing and/or shipping an intraocular lens (IOL) cartridge are provided. A system comprises the IOL cartridge. The IOL cartridge comprises a nozzle and a compartment comprising an IOL. The nozzle is in fluid communication with the compartment. The IOL cartridge further comprises a dial disposed adjacent to the compartment, wherein an inner surface of the dial is exposed to the compartment. The dial is configured to fold the IOL upon rotation of the dial. The IOL cartridge further comprises a plunger case in fluid communication with the compartment, wherein a plunger is movably disposed within the plunger case. The IOL cartridge is configured to removably attach to a handpiece.

Abstract: An apparatus for delivering an implant to an eye using hydraulic fluid flow or pressure. An implant may be stored, advanced, and delivered to an eye using hydraulic fluid stored in a sterile container through a hollow advancement plunger. The plunger may rigidly advance the implant to a sealed position in a first phase, and then the implant may be advanced into the eye via hydraulic pressure or fluid flow in a second phase.

Abstract: A device for manipulating an implant includes a handle coupled to a guide extending from the handle to a distal end. The device includes an engagement mechanism disposed at the distal end of the guide and configured to engage an implant. The device includes a first actuator disposed on the handle and coupled to the engagement mechanism. The first actuator causes the engagement mechanism to engage the implant. The device includes an air chamber disposed in an interior chamber of the handle and configured to hold air. The device includes a lumen coupled to the air chamber and extending along the guide to the distal end. The lumen includes an air channel extending through the lumen. The device includes a second actuator disposed on the handle. The second actuator causes the air chamber to deliver the air, via the air channel, to the distal end.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for storing and/or shipping an intraocular lens (IOL) cartridge are provided. A system comprises a packaging comprising a passage. The IOL cartridge is removably disposed within the passage. 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 further comprises a dial configured to rotate upon withdrawal of the IOL cartridge from the passage, wherein an inner surface of the dial is exposed to the compartment. The dial is configured to fold the IOL and release the IOL cartridge from the packaging upon rotation of the dial.

Abstract: A portable device for attaching a contact lens to an eye includes a first clamp including a first grip portion having a first grip hole and a first arm including two branches extending from the first grip portion, each branch extending obliquely and being bent, and a second clamp having a shape identical to the shape of the first clamp, the second clamp including a second grip portion having a second grip hole and a second arm, wherein the first arm and the second arm are coupled to each other so as to intersect each other about a pivot point, and a first eye opening means and a second eye opening means are installed at tip ends of the first arm and the second arm, respectively, each eye opening means being configured to be brought into tight contact with a corresponding eyelid.

Abstract: A surgical device for implanting an artificial cornea into an eye can comprise an installation tool comprising an implantation end for receiving a back portion of an artificial cornea. The installation tool can further comprise a drive nut positioned above the implantation end. The surgical device can further comprise a thumbscrew that is received within the drive nut. The thumbscrew can be rotatable relative to the drive nut to adjust a position of the thumbscrew. During an implantation procedure, the implantation end with the back portion of the artificial cornea positioned thereon can be inserted into the eye, and the thumbscrew can be rotated relative to the drive nut to interact against a front portion of the artificial cornea to lock the artificial cornea in place.

Abstract: Various systems and techniques for inserting an intraocular lens are disclosed. In particular implementations, a system and a technique for inserting an intraocular lens may include the ability to move, in response to a force being applied in a first direction along a longitudinal axis, a first plunger tip along the longitudinal axis and into a delivery cartridge to fold an intraocular lens and move in a second direction along the longitudinal axis in response to the applied force being reduced. The system and the technique may also include the ability to engage a second plunger tip and move, in response to a force being applied in the first direction along the longitudinal axis, the second plunger tip along the longitudinal axis and into the delivery cartridge to insert the intraocular lens.

Abstract: A two phase method for reducing the formation of biofilm includes an evacuation of ambient air from a region about the surgical or treatment site, to extract airborne or aerosolized bacteria ejected from the site by the treatment. The extracted bacteria are prevented from settling back onto the cleansed tissue surface, thus at least reducing colonial bacteriological growth and concomitantly exuded biofilm material. A second phase involves the attachment of one or more ultrasonic transducers to the patient over or near a surgical treatment site after the surgery is terminated. Each applied ultrasonic transducer is used to vibrate the patient's tissues at the treatment site to disrupt biofilm formation.

Abstract: The invention relates to an injector assembly having: a folding chamber which is designed to receive an intraocular lens which has an optical body and two haptic elements; a holder; a folding wedge which is attached to the holder and is designed to be introduced into the folding chamber via a folding chamber opening, thereby folding the intraocular lens; and a first slider and a second slider which are each designed to push one of the two haptic elements onto the optical body by means of a displacement of the respective slider from a starting position to an end position, the holder being designed to drive the first slider and/or the second slider from the starting position to the end position by means of a movement of the holder towards the folding chamber.

Abstract: A method for cataract surgery includes incising a continuous curvilinear capsulorrhexis (CCC) in an anterior capsule of a lens of an eye, inserting an endoillumination probe into the lens through the CCC, further inserting the endoillumination probe to a location below an equator of the lens and below a nucleus of the lens, tilting the endoillumination probe to laterally aim light emitted from the endoillumination probe behind the nucleus, and chopping the nucleus with a chopper needle of the endoillumination probe. The chopping further includes chopping the nucleus with a phaco tip.

Abstract: A tissue resecting instrument includes an end effector assembly having a proximal hub housing, a retainer cap extending proximally therefrom, an elongated outer shaft extending distally from the proximal hub housing, an inner cutting shaft rotatably disposed within the elongated outer shaft, and an inner core drive assembly that includes a proximal driver and a distal driver. The distal driver is coupled to the inner cutting shaft such that rotation of the distal driver rotates the inner cutting shaft relative to the elongated outer shaft. The proximal driver is slidable relative to the distal drive between a more-proximal position wherein the proximal driver is engaged with the retainer cap to rotationally fix the proximal driver, thereby rotationally locking the inner cutting shaft, and a more-distal position wherein the proximal driver is disengaged from the retainer cap permitting rotation thereof thereby permitting rotation of the inner cutting shaft.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an arthroscopic resection device. The device includes an outer member including a hub, an inner member including a hub, the inner member housed within the outer member, a tube coupled to the outer member, and means for allowing longitudinal movement of the outer member relative to the inner member, the means coupled to the tube. A method of tissue repair and other arthroscopic resection devices are also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is an ophthalmic surgery instrument that is capable of simplifying the structure of a rod-shaped portion, which is inserted into an eyeball during ophthalmic surgery, and that is suitable for excising a to-be-excised part of the eyeball. The ophthalmic surgery instrument includes a rod-shaped portion that is inserted into an eyeball during ophthalmic surgery. The rod-shaped portion has a single passage formed therein so as to penetrate from one end portion thereof to another end portion thereof. A bent portion is formed at a tip end of the rod-shaped portion. A liquid is caused to flow through the passage to flow out from a tip end opening portion of the passage or a to-be-excised part is sucked through the passage while excising the to-be-excised part with the bent portion.

Abstract: A surgical instrument for cutting a first tissue and detecting a second tissue includes a shaft, a cutting member, and a tissue monitor system. The shaft extends along a longitudinal axis and includes a shaft lumen and a shaft opening. The cutting member is disposed within the shaft lumen and configured to cyclically move from a first position to a second position relative to the shaft. The cutting member is further configured to cut a tissue portion of the first tissue for removal therefrom. The tissue monitor system is associated with at least one of the shaft or the cutting member configured to detect the second tissue distinct from the first tissue for selectively cutting and removing the first tissue relative to the second tissue.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for inserting an intraocular lens (IOL) into an eye may be provided. In an exemplary aspect, the present disclosure is directed to a haptic optic management system. The haptic management system may include a housing that includes a bore and a cavity disposed in a first surface of the housing. The cavity may include a first end portion, a second end portion, and a central portion, wherein the cavity provides access to the bore through the first surface of the housing. The haptic management system may include arms coupled to the housing. The haptic management system may include edge rollers coupled to the housing.

Abstract: The invention relates to an injector assembly comprising a folding chamber which is designed to receive an intraocular lens having a lens body and two haptics, and comprising a holder, a folding wedge which is attached to the holder and is designed to be introduced into the folding chamber in an insertion direction via a folding chamber opening and to thereby fold the intraocular lens, and two sliders which are each designed to shift one of the two haptics onto the lens body via a shifting of the respective slider out of an initial position and into an end position, wherein at least one of the two sliders has a stop which is designed to abut a component attached to the holder in the initial position of the at least one slider, whereby a movement of the component is blocked and the folding wedge is thereby not permitted to fold the intraocular lens, and said stop is designed to permit the movement of the component in the end position of the at least one slider and the folding wedge is thereby permitted to fold

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for inserting an intraocular lens (IOL) assembly into an eye may be provided. In an exemplary aspect, the present disclosure is directed to a haptic optic management system. The haptic optic management system may include a housing. The haptic optic management system may further include a plate, wherein the plate is disposed within the housing. The haptic optic management system may further include a clip that engages the plate in the housing, wherein the clip comprises a clip body and a plurality of legs that extend from the clip body.

Abstract: Intraocular lens delivery devices and methods of use.

Abstract: Delivery devices for delivering an ophthalmic device into an eye. In some embodiments the delivery devices are adapted to deliver an intraocular lens into an eye.

Abstract: An aspiration thrombectomy system for use with a vacuum source and an aspiration catheter includes a connection tubing configured to selectively connect the aspiration catheter to the vacuum source via a controllable vacuum valve. A distal pressures sensor is configured to detect pressure at the distal end within the connection tubing. An automatic controller may operate the vacuum valve to generate fluid pressure change in the connection tubing, and detect pressure profiles in the connection tubing correlated with the generated pressure changes via the distal pressure sensor. The automatic controller may determine one or more system states in the aspiration catheter or connection tubing based on the detected pressure profiles, and may operate the vacuum valve based on the determination of system state.

Abstract: A hand-held aspiration device is provided which has a relatively small suction volume along a suction path to improve responsiveness of the aspiration device when the device is activated. The device may be manually powered and may be provided without electronic controls. The device has a suction path which may be purged into a disposal enclosure to reduce the volume of material under the influence of the suction pressure during the procedure. The suction source may also be part of the hand-held unit to further reduce the suction path and suction volume.