公开(公告)号：US12251306B2

公开(公告)日：2025-03-18

申请号：US18499917

申请日：2023-11-01

Applicant: Alcon Inc.

Inventor： Todd Taber ,  Kathryn Jensen ,  Jestwin Edwin Lee, IV ,  Pradeep Magadum ,  Saumya Dilip Yadav

IPC: A61F2/16 ,  A61F2/48

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.

公开(公告)号：US20240016600A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-18

申请号：US18350059

申请日：2023-07-11

Applicant: Alcon Inc.

Inventor： Todd Taber ,  Jestwin Lee, IV ,  Kathryn Jensen ,  Pradeep Magadum ,  Saumya Dilip Yadav

IPC: A61F2/16

CPC classification number: A61F2/1678 ,  A61F2/167

Abstract: A system or apparatus for using a cartridge for eye surgery. An implant may be mechanically advanced 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. An actuator may comprise a hollow plunger and a chamber configured to receive the cartridge. The actuator may be configured to fluidly couple the cartridge to an implant bay. In a first delivery phase, the actuator may move the plunger to advance the implant into a nozzle. In a second delivery phase, the actuator may move a working fluid from the cartridge through the plunger to advance the implant through the nozzle.

公开(公告)号：US20250041050A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-06

申请号：US18921534

申请日：2024-10-21

Applicant: Alcon Inc.

Inventor： Todd Taber ,  Kathryn Jensen ,  Michael Piazza ,  Jestwin Edwin Lee, IV ,  Saumya Dilip Yadav ,  Pradeep Magadum ,  Austin Xavier Rodeheaver

IPC: A61F2/16

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.

公开(公告)号：US11839537B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-12

申请号：US17335553

申请日：2021-06-01

Applicant: Alcon Inc.

Inventor： Todd Taber ,  Kate Jensen ,  Jestwin Edwin Lee, IV ,  Pradeep Magadum ,  Saumya Dilip Yadav

IPC: A61F2/16 ,  A61F2/48

CPC classification number: A61F2/167 ,  A61F2/1675 ,  A61F2/484

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.

公开(公告)号：US20220142767A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-12

申请号：US17335553

申请日：2021-06-01

Applicant: Alcon Inc.

Inventor： Todd Taber ,  Kate Jensen ,  Jestwin Edwin Lee, IV ,  Pradeep Magadum ,  Saumya Dilip Yadav

IPC: A61F2/16

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.