Subchoroidal retinal prosthesis
US8583242B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 5, 2009 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 16, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/0543
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to utilization of one or more arrays that are placed under the choroid. In this approach, an array is placed under the choroid. To achieve this, a scleral incision can be made without cutting the underlying choroid or retina. The array can then be inserted into the space between the sclera and choroid and is pushed to the desired place. It is possible to make several of such scleral incisions in each quadrant of the eye to insert arrays of similar or different shapes into the subchoroidal space. Following insertion of the electrode array the scleral wound may be sutured around the cable to make the array and the eye more stable.
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