Intraocular implant, delivery device, and method of implantation
US7481816B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 27, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jan 27, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 23, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F9/00781
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An ophthalmic implant for treatment of glaucoma, a delivery device for implanting such an implant, and a method of implanting such an implant. The implant includes a tube having an inlet end, an outlet end, and a tube passage therebetween, and a flange connected to the tube at the outlet end of the tube. The tube at its inlet end may have a beveled surface facing away from the iris and one or more circumferential holes. The implant may be implanted by use of a delivery device comprising a handle and rodlike instrument,with a tip for insertion into the tube passage of the implant.
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