Treatment medium delivery device and methods for delivery of such treatment mediums to the eye using such a delivery device
US7922702B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 1, 2005 |
| Grant date | Apr 12, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 6, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F9/00772
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Featured are devices for delivering a treatment medium to an eye as well as methods related thereto. Such devices and methods allow a desired amount of the treatment medium to be delivered in a controllable manner over a predetermined time period. In particular embodiments, the delivery device is configured and arranged so the treatment medium is eluted from one portion of the delivery device and so that another portion thereof is removably secured within a natural opening or orifice in or proximal to the eye. In specific embodiments the another portion is configured and arranged so as to be removably secured within the natural opening comprising at least one punctum of an eye.
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