Ophthalmic implant for delivering therapeutic substances
US10398593B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 21, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 3, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 20, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M39/0208
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Described are implantable therapeutic devices, systems and methods to treat a patient. The device includes a hollow refillable housing for implantation within the posterior segment of an eye through a penetration in the sclera including a proximal retention structure protruding outward from a proximal end region of the housing, an access portion opening, and a penetrable barrier positioned at least in part within the access portion opening, the penetrable barrier configured to be repeatedly penetrated. A rigid porous structure is positioned within a region of the housing away from the access portion opening into a reservoir chamber extends along an axis between the penetrable barrier and the porous structure includes a volume sized to deliver therapeutic amounts of a therapeutic agent to the eye for an extended period of time. A cover is coupled to at least an upper surface of the proximal retention structure.
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