Delivery system for ocular implant

US9907697B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Novartis AG · CH

Inventors

• Michael Schaller · Louisville, US
• David Lari · Menlo Park, US
• Luke W. Clauson · Reno, US
• Nathan White · Menlo Park, US
• Richard S. Lilly · San Jose, US
• Matthew Newell · Reno, US
• Iqbal Ike K. Ahmed · Menlo Park, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 25, 2016
• Grant date: Mar 6, 2018
• Expiry date: May 6, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M2210/0612
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A delivery system is disclosed which can be used to deliver an ocular implant into a target location within the eye via an ab interno procedure. In some embodiments, the implant can provide fluid communication between the anterior chamber and the suprachoroidal or supraciliary space while in an implanted state. The delivery system can include a proximal handle component and a distal delivery component. In addition, the proximal handle component can include an actuator to control the release of the implant from the delivery component into the target location in the eye.