Ocular implants deployed in schlemm's canal of the eye
US9510973B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 23, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 6, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 8, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F9/00781
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An ocular implant is provided that is adapted to reside at least partially in a portion of Schlemm's canal of an eye. The implant includes an implant body having plurality of filars extending along a longitudinal axis of the implant. The implant is configured to move between a radially collapsed state and a radially expanded state. In some embodiments, the implant is configured to assume the radially expanded state when no external forces are acting thereon. Methods of delivering and using the ocular implant are also provided.
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