A device (50) to aid the insertion of an intraocular lens (10) in an intraocular cavity without a capsular bag or sufficient capsular remnants to support an IOL, wherein said intraocular lens (10) comprises two haptics (12). The device (50) comprises: a piece (53) manufactured from a biocompatible material, wherein the piece (53) is configured to receive a haptic (12) of the lens (10) and a thread (54) made of a biocompatible material attached at one end (52) of said piece (53), said thread (54) being configured to, in use of the device, pull and position the optical part (11) of the lens (10) inside the intraocular cavity. An ensemble made up of two devices like the one indicated above and a lens with two haptics. Each haptic is anchored to a support device. Use of the aforementioned device or ensemble in a surgical procedure. A procedure for positioning an intraocular lens (10) comprising two haptics (12) in an intraocular cavity of a patient lacking a capsular bag or capsular remnants to support the IOL, using two support devices (50).