Intraocular Lens Insertion Tool Positioning Member Rotation Suppression

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional intraocular lens insertion tools face difficulties in smoothly releasing restrictions on the position and posture of the lens without affecting the lens or the tool, often resulting in interference or damage during the detachment of the positioning member.

Innovation Solution

The intraocular lens insertion tool incorporates a positioning member with a flat plate portion and rotation suppressing means, featuring two wall surfaces parallel to the flat plate portion to prevent rotation, ensuring smooth release of restrictions and preventing interference with the lens or tool.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the positioning member is removed during use to release restrictions on the intraocular lens, then the lens can be properly positioned and postured, but the positioning member may interfere with or damage the lens or tool during detachment

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesmooth release of restrictionsVSAvoidinterference or damage to lens or tool
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The positioning member is divided into a positioning member body and a detachable positioning member. The detachable positioning member can be separated from the positioning member body during detachment, allowing the main body to remain in place while only the necessary positioning component is removed. This segmentation prevents interference with the intraocular lens and insertion tool during the detachment process.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The detachable positioning member is extracted from the positioning member body during use. This extraction allows the positioning member to release its restrictions on the intraocular lens smoothly, while the detachable portion can be removed without interfering with the lens or tool, solving the contradiction between easy release and preventing damage.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

2Stability of the object's composition

If the positioning member restricts the initial position and posture of the intraocular lens, then the lens is held securely, but the restrictions cannot be normally released during use

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveholding position and postureVSAvoidrelease of restrictions
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The positioning member transitions from a static restricted state to a dynamic releasable state. The detachable positioning member can be removed during use, transforming the system from a permanently restricted state to a dynamically controllable state where restrictions can be released when needed, while maintaining secure holding during transport and storage.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Reliability

If the positioning member is mounted from the outside to the housing portion, then the lens is securely positioned, but the detachment process becomes complex and may affect the lens

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesecure positioningVSAvoiddetachment process
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The positioning member is segmented into a permanent positioning member body and a removable detachable positioning member. This segmentation simplifies the detachment process by allowing only the necessary positioning component to be removed, rather than detaching the entire positioning assembly, thereby reducing complexity while maintaining secure positioning during use.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentEP2868295B1Intraocular lens insertion tool, and positioning member provided in intraocular lens insertion tool
Publication Date: 2020.10.21 KOWA CO LTD
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AI summary

Provided is a configuration in which when a positioning member is removed from an intraocular lens insertion tool, restrictions on the position and posture of an intraocular lens can be lifted smoothly without exerting influence on the intraocular lens and the insertion tool itself. The present invention is provided with: an approximately cylindrical nozzle body (10); a stage part which is provided in the nozzle body (10) and houses an intraocular lens; a plunger which presses the intraocular lens housed in the stage part by the forward end thereof to discharge the intraocular lens into an eyeball; and a positioning member (60) which restricts the initial position and posture of the intraocular lens by being mounted to the stage part from the outside. Rib sections (12g) are formed so as to extend in the front-back direction of the nozzle body (10) at the outer periphery of the stage part, and side wall parts (51, 51) and rotation prevention wall parts (59, 59) are formed in the positioning member (60) so as to sandwich the rib sections (12g, 12g) from both sides, thereby restricting the rotation of the positioning member (60) with respect to the stage part.