Intraocular shunt deployment devices
US8721702B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 15, 2010 |
| Grant date | May 13, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 9, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F9/0008
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention generally relates to devices for deploying an intraocular shunt within an eye. In certain embodiments, devices of the invention include a housing, a deployment mechanism at least partially disposed within the housing, and a hollow shaft coupled to the deployment mechanism, in which the shaft is configured to hold an intraocular shunt, and in which rotation of the deployment mechanism results in deployment of the shunt.
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