Corneal prosthesis device having anterior and posterior annular skirts
US6106552A · kind A · utility
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19Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 21, 1998 |
| Grant date | Aug 22, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 21, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2/142
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates to a corneal prosthesis device for putting into place in the cornea. The device comprises an optical part (10) made of a first transparent material and of substantially cylindrical shape presenting an anterior face (14) defining an optical surface and a posterior end (16), an annular anterior skirt (18) projecting from the side wall of the optical part and being made of a biocompatible and biocolonizable synthetic polymer that is distinct from said first material, and a posterior annular skirt (20) projects from the side wall of the optical part and is made of said first material.
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