Bausch & Lomb Akreos AO Loading Instructions

Loading Instructions
Akreos ® AO and Akreos® AO MICS preloaded with the Bausch + Lomb
SimplifEYE™ delivery system
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Finger Finger
Flange Flange
Plunger Plunger
Cartridge Cartridge
Inserter Body Inserter Body
Open the box and remove the inserter and
IOL pouch. Open the peel pouch to take the
IOL vial out. Peel the tyvek lid and remove
the inserter from the tray.
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VISCOPORT
Hold down the tab on the top of the shuttle and
apply viscoelastic* into the viscoport of the
cartridge. Visually verify that the viscoelastic has
traveled up to the mark as shown in the image.
*Amvisc ® , Amvisc ® Plus and OcuCoat ®
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Ensure that the plunger is fully retracted by
pulling it to the back and that the cartridge
is fully forward by pushing it forward. The
inserter is now ready for assembly with the
lens shuttle.
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Soft Tip
Add a drop of viscoelastic* to the soft tip for easy
entry into the shuttle.
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TAB
Remove the lid from the vial by peeling it
away from you. Ensure that the Uchannel
(highlighted in red) in the vial is facing
towards you. Using the thumb and index
finger to remove the lens shuttle from the
vial.
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While holding the inserter body with one
hand, gently advance the plunger.
Visually confirm that the soft tip enters
the shuttle without deforming.
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Grasp the inserter body with one hand and
the shuttle with the other hand. Ensure that
the four legs of the shuttle are centered to
the inserter body side walls and insert the
shuttle straight down until you hear an
audible click. Visually confirm that the
shuttle is sitting flush and that the top of the
shuttle is horizontal with all four legs inside
the side walls of the inserter body.
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Tip
Conical Section
Continue to advance the plunger until the lens is in
the conical section of the cartridge tip, as shown in
the image.
To deliver the lens, insert the cartridge tip into the
incision with the tip bevel facing down. Slowly
advance the plunger until the lens is fully released
into the eye.