Hydraulic delivery of surgical implants
US12156805B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 26, 2023 |
| Grant date | Dec 3, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 26, 2043 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0069
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus for delivering an implant to an eye using hydraulic fluid flow or pressure. An implant may be stored, advanced, and delivered to an eye using hydraulic fluid stored in a sterile container through a hollow advancement plunger. The plunger may rigidly advance the implant to a sealed position in a first phase, and then the implant may be advanced into the eye via hydraulic pressure or fluid flow in a second phase.
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