Intraocular lens-insertion cartridge

Intended purpose

A sterile device designed to contain an intraocular lens (IOL), that may have been pre-folded, to facilitate the insertion (launching) of the folded IOL into the anterior or posterior chamber of the eye through a small incision during ophthalmic surgery. Commonly known as the cartridge, it is typically made of synthetic material and is designed as a funnel-shaped tube that terminates at the distal end in a narrowed opening; the IOL is placed into the wider proximal end. The cartridge is attached to an injector for the insertion, and is removed from the injector once the IOL has been successfully inserted. This is a single-use device.