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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 31, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 30, 2007
Applicants:
David A. Downer, Fort Worth, TX (US);
Dengzhu Yan, Arlington, TX (US);
Inventors:
David A. Downer, Fort Worth, TX (US);
Dengzhu Yan, Arlington, TX (US);
Assignee:
Novartis AG, Basel, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 9/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A lens delivery system handpiece having a threaded plunger rod with a ball lock ring. Locking the ring causes the plunger to be advanced by turning a thumbscrew or knob. Unlocking the ring allows the plunger to be advanced by pushing on the thumbscrew or knob in a manner similar to a syringe.