Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Intraocular lenses (IOLs) and related assemblies and intraocular attachment methods
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Application No.: US16905483Application Date: 2020-06-18
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Publication No.: US12090042B2Publication Date: 2024-09-17
- Inventor: Timothy R. Willis , Steven Bacich
- Applicant: Timothy R. Willis
- Applicant Address: US NC Raleigh
- Assignee: Timothy R. Willis
- Current Assignee: Timothy R. Willis
- Current Assignee Address: US NC Raleigh
- Agency: Withrow & Terranova, PLLC
- Main IPC: A61F2/16
- IPC: A61F2/16 ; A61F9/007

Abstract:
Intraocular lenses and related assemblies and intraocular attachment methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, an intraocular lens assembly comprises a helical-shaped coil fastener to affix an intraocular lens to an iris to correct for astigmatism, presbyopia, and/or myopia or hyperopia. The helical-shaped coil fastener comprises a head and a helical wire extending from a bottom surface of the head and comprising a pointed tip opposite the head. The helical-shaped coil fastener is configured to be affixed to the iris by rotatable penetration of the iris, and thus can be removed from the iris by reverse rotation of the helical-shaped coil fastener. The helical-shaped coil fastener has a low volume, large surface area, low cross-sectional area of penetration, and an oblique angle of penetration. Thus, the helical-shaped coil fastener is easy to apply, easy to remove, minimizes tissue damage, maximizes stability, and minimizes penetration force.
Public/Granted literature
- US20200315778A1 INTRAOCULAR LENSES (IOLs) AND RELATED ASSEMBLIES AND INTRAOCULAR ATTACHMENT METHODS Public/Granted day:2020-10-08
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