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Ocular implants for delivery into the eye

US9155655B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

IVANTIS, INC. · US

Inventors

Andrew T. Schieber · Irvine, US
Kenneth M. Galt · Henry's Drive, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 23, 2013
Grant date	Oct 13, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 23, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61K9/0051
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An ocular implant adapted to reside at least partially in a portion of Schlemm's canal of an eye. The implant includes a spine extending along a longitudinal axis of the implant, a plurality of curved supports extending from the spine, each support comprising a first end extending from a first location on a first side of the spine and a second end extending from a second location on a second side of the spine, the second location being proximal to the first location, so that each support forms a portion of a helix, the spine and supports defining a volume having a maximum width perpendicular to the longitudinal axis between 0.005 inches and 0.04 inches, the ocular implant being configured to bend preferentially in a preferential bending plane.

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