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Eye frame ophthalmic drug delivery device

US4573982A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 10, 1983
Grant dateMar 4, 1986
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Expiry dateNov 10, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F9/0026
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

This invention relates to an eyeglass frame mounted unit dose ophthalmic drug delivery device. A unit dose of ophthalmic medicament is provided by either a preloaded disposable microsyringe, preloaded disposable tip or manually loaded calibrated microsyringe rigidly mounted on a block which itself is slidably mounted to the eyeglass frame. The device allows for the insertion of ophthalmic medication into the inferior cul de sac of the eye.

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