Shunt for the treatment of glaucoma
US7207965B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 16, 2004 |
| Grant date | Apr 24, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 16, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F9/00781
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system is provided for reducing intraocular hypertension, the system having an implantable shunt, with a planar member having at least one microchannel disposed within the planar member. There is an inflow port disposed proximate to a first end of the microchannel and an outflow port disposed proximate to a second end of the microchannel. The inflow port is configured such that when the implantable shunt is implanted, the inflow port is located approximately within the region of an angle of an anterior chamber.
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