Intraocular implant delivery apparatus and methods of use thereof

US10780218B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Allergan, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Zoran Novakovic · Irvine, US
• Rahul Bhagat · Irvine, US
• Shawn R. Davis · Temecula, US
• David Mucientes · Long Beach, US
• Michael R. Robinson · Irvine, US
• Vaclav Vojan
• Michael Strehl · Frankfurt am Main, DE
• Ina Michaelis · Schwandorf, DE
• Maximilian Vogl · Augsburg, DE
• Jessica Kreher · Schwandorf, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 26, 2015
• Grant date: Sep 22, 2020
• Expiry date: Sep 28, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F9/00781
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Apparatus and methods for introducing a solid or semi-solid intraocular drug-containing implant into the anterior chamber of an eye are described. The drug-containing implant can be a rod-shaped biodegradable implant that may provide for the extended release of the drug and may be effective for treating a medical condition of the eye. The apparatus is ergonomically designed in the shape or style of a pen with tactile surfaces for easy gripping, a needle-rotation knob to permit orientation of the needle bevel in relation to the eye, and a spring-actuated mechanism for consistent deployment of the implant.