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US 8,961,601 · App. 12/170,061 · Granted Feb 24, 2015

IOL injector comprising a moveable side wall

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Patent No.
US 8,961,601
App. No.
12/170,061
Granted
Feb 24, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

An injector for inserting an intraocular lens (IOL) into an eye, comprising: a first side wall and a second side wall which are movable relative to one another, each side wall including a void, the voids positioned opposite one another in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the injector. The injector may be in a combination with the IOL, the IOL disposed on a portion of the injector. The IOL may be in an unstressed state. A first portion of a haptic of the IOL may extend into the void in the first side wall.

Claims (22)

1. An injector for inserting an intraocular lens (IOL) into an eye, the injector having a lumen, a distal tip and a longitudinal axis extending through the lumen, the injector comprising:

a first side wall and a second side wall which are movable relative to one another, the first side wall including a first void in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis, the first void dividing the first side wall perpendicular to the longitudinal axis into a first proximal portion and a first distal portion, the first distal portion being closer to the distal tip than the first proximal portion along the longitudinal axis, the second side wall including a second void in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis, the second void dividing the second side wall perpendicular to the longitudinal axis into a second proximal portion and a second distal portion, the second distal portion being closer to the distal tip than the second proximal portion along the longitudinal axis, the first and the second voids positioned opposite one another in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the injector and

wherein a first width measured between the first side wall and the second side wall, the first width measured in the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, is less than a second width measured in the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis where the voids are located.

2. The injector of claim 1 , wherein, in an open position, said first side wall and said second side wall are positioned relative to one another to permit placement of the IOL therebetween, and in a closed position, said side walls are positioned relatively closer to one another than in the open position and define a passage for directing the IOL toward the eye.

3. The injector of claim 2 , further comprising a tubular member having a lumen therethrough positioned relative to the passage such that, when walls are in the closed position, the lumen can receive a compressed IOL from the passage.

4. The injector of claim 3 , wherein the first side wall is fixedly attached to the tubular member and the second side wall is moveable relative to the tubular member.

5. The injector of claim 1 , wherein the second side wall is moveable transverse to the longitudinal axis.

6. The injector of claim 5 , wherein the second side wall is moveable perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.

7. The injector of claim 1 in combination with an IOL, the IOL disposed on a portion of the injector.

8. The injector of claim 7 , wherein the IOL is in an unstressed state.

9. The injector of claim 7 , wherein the IOL comprises a haptic, wherein a first portion of the haptic extends into the first void.

10. The injector of claim 9 , wherein a second portion of the haptic extends into the second void.

11. The injector of claim 1 , wherein the first void and the second void each have a length in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of at least 0.5 mm.

12. The injector of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first void and the second void extends entirely through a corresponding one of the first side wall and the second side wall.

13. A method of compressing an IOL in an injector, the method comprising:

providing an injector, the injector having a lumen, a distal tip, and a longitudinal axis extending through the lumen, the injector comprising a first side wall and a second side wall which are movable relative to one another, the first side wall having a first void in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis, the first void dividing the first side wall perpendicular to the longitudinal axis into a first proximal portion and a first distal portion, the first distal portion being closer to the distal tip than the first proximal portion along the longitudinal axis, the second side wall having a second void in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis, the second void dividing the second side wall perpendicular to the longitudinal axis into a second proximal portion and a second distal portion, the second distal portion being closer to the distal tip than the first proximal portion, the first and second voids positioned opposite one another in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the injector; and

compressing the IOL by relatively moving the first side wall and the second side wall while a first haptic portion extends into the first void and a second haptic portion extends into the second void and, during the step of compressing, the first haptic portion and the second haptic portion remain substantially uncompressed.

14. The method of claim 13 , wherein the step of compressing comprises moving the second side wall transverse to the longitudinal axis of the injector.

15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the step of compressing comprises moving the second side wall perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the injector.

16. The method of claim 13 , further comprising locating the IOL on the injector in an unstressed state prior to the step of compressing.

17. The method of claim 16 , wherein the step of locating the IOL in an unstressed state comprises locating the IOL with the first haptic portion extending into the first void.

18. The method of claim 13 , wherein the first haptic portion and the second haptic portion are portions of a same haptic.

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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 20, 2025
From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
To: ATON PHARMA, INC.; BAUSCH & LOMB INCORPORATED; BAUSCH & LOMB PHARMA HOLDINGS CORP.; COMMONWEALTH LABORATORIES, LLC; DOW PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES, INC.; ECR PHARMACEUTICALS CO., INC.; LABORATOIRE CHAUVIN S.A.S.; MEDICIS PHARMACEUTICAL CORPORATION; ONPHARMA INC.; ORAPHARMA, INC.; PRECISION DERMATOLOGY, INC.; SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS, LTD.; SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.; SANTARUS, INC.; SOLTA MEDICAL, INC.; SYNERGETICS USA, INC.; TECHNOLAS PERFECT VISION GMBH; VALEANT CANADA LP; VALEANT PHARMACEUTICALS INTERNATIONAL; VALEANT PHARMACEUTICALS INTERNATIONAL, INC.; VALEANT PHARMACEUTICALS NORTH AMERICA LLC; WIRRA IP PTY LIMITED; VALEANT PHARMA POLAND SP. Z O.O.; VALEANT PHARMACEUTICALS LUXEMBOURG S.A R.L.; VALEANT PHARMACEUTICALS IRELAND LIMITED
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 20, 2025
From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
To: BAUSCH & LOMB INCORPORATED; BAUSCH HEALTH US, LLC; SOLTA MEDICAL, INC.; MEDICIS PHARMACEUTICAL CORPORATION; SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.; SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS, LTD.; SANTARUS, INC.; ORAPHARMA, INC.; PRECISION DERMATOLOGY, INC.; BAUSCH HEALTH AMERICAS, INC.
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 20, 2025
From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
To: BAUSCH HEALTH AMERICAS, INC.; BAUSCH & LOMB INCORPORATED; BAUSCH HEALTH US, LLC; SOLTA MEDICAL, INC.; MEDICIS PHARMACEUTICAL CORPORATION; SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.; SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS, LTD.; SANTARUS, INC.; ORAPHARMA, INC.; PRECISION DERMATOLOGY, INC.
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PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 1, 2025
From: BAUSCH & LOMB INCORPORATED; ALDEN OPTICAL LABORATORIES, INC.; BAUSCH + LOMB IRELAND LIMITED
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 8, 2025
From: BARCLAYS BANK PLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 26, 2018
From: ATON PHARMA, INC.; BAUSCH & LOMB INCORPORATED; BAUSCH & LOMB PHARMA HOLDINGS CORP.; COMMONWEALTH LABORATORIES, LLC; DOW PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES, INC.; ECR PHARMACEUTICALS CO., INC.; LABORATOIRE CHAUVIN S.A.S.; MEDICIS PHARMACEUTICAL CORPORATION; ONPHARMA INC.; ORAPHARMA, INC.; PRECISION DERMATOLOGY, INC.; SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS, LTD.; SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.; SANTARUS, INC.; SOLTA MEDICAL, INC.; SYNERGETICS USA, INC.; TECHNOLAS PERFECT VISION GMBH; VALEANT CANADA LP; VALEANT PHARMACEUTICALS INTERNATIONAL; VALEANT PHARMACEUTICALS INTERNATIONAL, INC.; VALEANT PHARMACEUTICALS NORTH AMERICA LLC; WIRRA IP PTY LIMITED; VALEANT PHARMA POLAND SP. Z O.O.; VALEANT PHARMACEUTICALS LUXEMBOURG S.A R.L.; VALEANT PHARMACEUTICALS IRELAND LIMITED
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 26, 2018
From: ATON PHARMA, INC.; BAUSCH & LOMB INCORPORATED; BAUSCH & LOMB PHARMA HOLDINGS CORP.; COMMONWEALTH LABORATORIES, LLC; DOW PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES, INC.; ECR PHARMACEUTICALS CO., INC.; LABORATOIRE CHAUVIN S.A.S.; MEDICIS PHARMACEUTICAL CORPORATION; ONPHARMA INC.; ORAPHARMA, INC.; PRECISION DERMATOLOGY, INC.; SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS, LTD.; SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.; SANTARUS, INC.; SOLTA MEDICAL, INC.; SYNERGETICS USA, INC.; TECHNOLAS PERFECT VISION GMBH; VALEANT CANADA LP; VALEANT PHARMACEUTICALS INTERNATIONAL; VALEANT PHARMACEUTICALS INTERNATIONAL, INC.; VALEANT PHARMACEUTICALS NORTH AMERICA LLC; WIRRA IP PTY LIMITED; VALEANT PHARMA POLAND SP. Z O.O.; VALEANT PHARMACEUTICALS LUXEMBOURG S.A R.L.; VALEANT PHARMACEUTICALS IRELAND LIMITED
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SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 6, 2012
From: BAUSCH & LOMB INCORPORATED; EYEONICS, INC.
To: CITIBANK N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 5, 2012
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From: BIDDLE, GRAHAM W.; CULLEN, JON P.; ENGIN, EMIN
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