.~ Means for removing, inserting or aiding in the removal or insertion of eye lens material
DEFINITION
Classification: 606/107
Means for removing, inserting or aiding in the removal or insertion of eye lens material:
(under subclass 1) Subject matter wherein means is provided to take out of, put into, or put onto an eye, a natural or an artificial material intended to replace or augment that portion of an eye which focuses light to create an image, or means to assist in such action.
(1) Note. This subclass contains devices for use in assisting in placing artificial or natural lens material into or on the eye as well as means for removing lens material from the eye. Means for installing contact lenses would also be found in this subclass.
(2) Note. This subclass is intended for means used to manipulate a whole or substantially whole natural lens or a substitute therefor and does not include a device which comminutes a natural lens prior to removal thereof.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
166, for corneal cutters and guides for corneal cutters.
170+, for devices which comminute a tissue structure prior to the removal thereof from the body.
