PACKAGED PRELOADED INTRAOCULAR LENS SYSTEM (IOL) SYSTEM
A preloaded intraocular lens system (IOL) system, including an inserter element having a IOL operatively disposed relative thereto, a non-vapor-permeable packaging in an open state having the inserter element and the IOL disposed therein, and a vapor permeable packaging having the non-vapor-permeable packaging enclosed therein. The non-vapor permeable packaging is sealed while it is disposed in the vapor permeable packaging, while the vapor permeable packaging is sealed.
1 . A preloaded intraocular lens (IOL) system, comprising:
an inserter element having an IOL operatively disposed relative thereto;
a non-vapor-permeable packaging in an open state having the inserter element and the IOL disposed therein; and
a vapor permeable packaging having the non-vapor-permeable packaging enclosed therein.
2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the vapor permeable packaging is sealed closed.
3 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the vapor permeable packaging comprises a window through which an open end of the non-vapor permeable is visible.
4 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the inserter element is a complete inserter.
5 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the inserter element is an IOL cartridge.
6 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the non-vapor-permeable packaging container contains 5-10 ml of water.
7 . The system of claim 2 , wherein the non-vapor-permeable packaging contains 5-10 mL of water.
8 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the IOL is disposed in a substantially unstressed state.
9 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the IOL is a hydrophobic IOL.
10 . A packaged preloaded ophthalmic device system, comprising:
a non-vapor-permeable packaging in an open state having the ophthalmic device disposed therein; and
a vapor permeable packaging having the non-vapor-permeable packaging disposed therein.
11 . The system of claim 10 , wherein the vapor permeable packaging comprises a window through which an open end of the non-vapor permeable is visible.
12 . The system of claim 10 , wherein the non-vapor-permeable packaging contains water.
13 . A method of packaging a preloaded intraocular lens (IOL), comprising:
sealing a non-vapor permeable packaging that is disposed in a sealed vapor permeable packaging, the non-vapor permeable packaging having an inserter element disposed therein with an IOL operatively disposed relative to the inserter element.
14 . The method of claim 13 wherein, prior to the step of sealing, the inserter element and the IOL are sterilized by applying steam to the vapor permeable packaging.
15 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the sterilization occurs within an autoclave.
16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein liquid water is added into the non-vapor permeable packaging prior to the sealing step.
17 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the step of sealing is performed while viewing an end of the non-vapor permeable packaging through a window of the vapor permeable packaging.
18 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the inserter element is a complete inserter.
19 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the IOL is in a substantially unstressed state.
20 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the IOL is a hydrophobic IOL.