Implant with pressure sensor for glaucoma treatment
US6981958B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 24, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jan 3, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 26, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B3/16
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A trabecular shunt and methods for treating glaucoma are disclosed. One of the methods comprises transporting fluid from the anterior chamber of an eye to Schlemm's canal through an implant, the implant extending between the anterior chamber and Schlemm's canal; sensing an intraocular pressure using a sensor incorporated into the implant; and transmitting a signal indicative of the sensed pressure to an external receiver.
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