Global Patent Index - EP 1100412 A1

EP 1100412 A1 20010523 - FLUID MODULATED INTRAOCULAR LENS

Title (en)

FLUID MODULATED INTRAOCULAR LENS

Title (de)

FLÜSSIGKEITSMODULIERTE INTRAOKULARLINSE

Title (fr)

LENTILLES INTRAOCULAIRES A MODULATION PAR FLUIDE

Publication

EP 1100412 A1 20010523 (EN)

Application

EP 99935819 A 19990723

Priority

  • US 9916547 W 19990723
  • US 9399498 P 19980724

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO0004849A1] A variable focus intraocular lens (56) is provided that is a compound lens formed of two or more lenses (58, 60) attached together, and enclosing one or more closed central spaces or compartments (64) therebetween. When the lens is implanted inside the eye, the central space(s) contain sterile air, gas, and/or are at a reduced pressure (vacuum). If the power of the variable focus intraocular lens is to be changed, one or more of the central space(s) is opened (67) so that the aqueous humor enters the targeted lens compartment, and changes the power of the intraocular lens. The compartment can be opened either with a laser or surgically, e.g., through a weakened thin place in the wall of the central compartment, by removing a plug, by opening a valve, or the like.

IPC 1-7

A61F 2/16

IPC 8 full level

A61F 2/16 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A61F 2/1613 (2013.01); A61F 2/1627 (2013.01); A61F 2/1648 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 0004849A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 0004849 A1 20000203; AU 5121599 A 20000214; CA 2338493 A1 20000203; EP 1100412 A1 20010523

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 9916547 W 19990723; AU 5121599 A 19990723; CA 2338493 A 19990723; EP 99935819 A 19990723