Inventors:
Victor LUST - Jacksonville FL, US
Oscar P.L. Boel - Tilburg, NL
Hassan Chaouk - Jacksonville FL, US
Brian Schwam - Jacksonville FL, US
Stephen R. Beaton - Jacksonville FL, US
Vincent G. McAteer - Jacksonville FL, US
International Classification:
A61F 9/00
Abstract:
Described and illustrated are various insertion instruments, cap, plug, method and kit. In one aspect, a cap for a punctal insertion instrument is shown and described. In a further aspect, a punctum plug insertion system that includes the instrument and the cap is provided. In yet a further aspect, a method of releasing a punctum plug from a plug holder is provided. Additionally, a kit that contains the plug insertion instrument, cap, plugs, and instructions for use is provided.