Intrascleral shunt placement
US9271869B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 7, 2014 |
| Grant date | Mar 1, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 7, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2210/0612
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Glaucoma can be treated by implanting an intraocular shunt into an eye. The eye has an anterior chamber and sclera. A shunt can be placed into the eye to establish fluid communication between the anterior chamber of the eye and a space between layers of the sclera.
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