Inflatable orbital implant for repositioning an eyeball, and related methods
US11090149B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 28, 2018 |
| Grant date | Aug 17, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 17, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0003
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An orbital implant includes a bladder configured to be implanted between an orbit and an eyeball of a patient. The bladder defines at least one port and at least one compartment in fluid communication with each other. The at least one compartment defines an interior volume and is configured to hold a fill material so as to be adjustable responsive to injection of fill material into the at least one compartment through the at least one port as well as removal of fill material from the at least one compartment through the at least one port. Adjustment of the interior volume is configured to reposition the eyeball.
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