abstract |
An IOL injector, comprising an injector body; and a plunger. The plunger comprises a shaft comprising a moldable material having a flexural modulus greater than 600 thousand psi, and a plunger tip. The moldable material may have a flexural modulus greater than 750 thousand psi or greater than 1 million psi. The plunger shaft may comprise, for example, Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT), Polyphthalamide (PPA) or liquid crystal polymer (LCP). |