Ophthalmic knife and methods of use

US11844727B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• The Regents of the University of Colorado, a Body Corporate · US
• NEW WORLD MEDICAL, INC. · US

Inventors

• Malik Y. Kahook · Aliso Viejo, US
• Khalid Mansour · Corona, US
• Suhail Abdullah · Fontana, US
• Eric Porteous · Corona, US
• Vijay R. Balan · Torrance, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 28, 2022
• Grant date: Dec 19, 2023
• Expiry date: Nov 28, 2042

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F9/00736
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to an ophthalmic knife and methods of its use for treatment of various conditions including eye diseases, such as glaucoma, using minimally invasive surgical techniques. The device is configured for cutting the tissues within the eye, for example, a trabecular meshwork (TM).