Device and method for stimulating the meibomian glands of the eyelid
US8491508B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 15, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jul 23, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 23, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61H2205/024
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device for stimulating the meibomian glands of the eyelid comprising: a handle; a head that is non-removable and integral to the handle, the head comprising an eyepiece that oscillates to provide a massaging action to an eyelid and that comprises a front end that is concave in shape to fit over an eyelid; a heater located inside of the eyepiece; a temperature sensor located inside of the eyepiece, wherein the temperature sensor causes the eyepiece to heat to a predetermined temperature and then stop heating; and a charging base that supplies power to a motor that causes the eyepiece to oscillate, wherein the motor comprises a motor shaft. A method of applying heat and massaging action to the eyelid at the same time.
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