Medical device and method for temperature control and treatment of the eye and surrounding tissues
US7229468B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 22, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jun 12, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 22, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2007/0056
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention provides a medical device having a thermister for temperature measurement, irrigation/aspiration ports for fluid exchange and application of therapeutic modalities, a pressure manometer for pressure measurement, and an external system for control of temperature, pressure, and flow rate. When applied to the eye and orbit, this device can be used in hypothermia or hyperthermia applications, the control of intraocular pressure (IOP), and the application of treatment modalities. Methods of using the device in treating patients suffering from central retinal artery occlusion, anterior optic nerve disease, pathology of the choroid and retina including the macula, inflammation of the eye including the vitreous and anterior segment, glaucoma, inflammation and/or infections of the anterior and/or posterior segment of the eye, treatment before/during/after surgery of the eye, and the application of treatment modalities through a semi-permeable membrane are described.
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