Punctal plugs and methods of delivering therapeutic agents
US8753666B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 30, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jun 17, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 13, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61P27/06
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention concerns implantable ocular devices for the sustained release of medication to the eye, and methods for manufacturing and using such devices. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a device comprising: (a) a body comprising a matrix of a prostaglandin and a silicone; (b) a parylene coating on the outer surface of the body; and (c) one or more pores extending from the outer surface of the parylene coating to the outer surface of the body.
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