Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Glaucoma valve, a casing for containing a glaucoma valve, and a glaucoma drainage device comprising the valve and/or the casing
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Application No.: US13816631Application Date: 2011-08-12
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Publication No.: US10548769B2Publication Date: 2020-02-04
- Inventor: Subramanian Venkatraman , Lei Shang , Yin Chiang Freddy Boey , Tina Wong
- Applicant: Subramanian Venkatraman , Lei Shang , Yin Chiang Freddy Boey , Tina Wong
- Applicant Address: SG Singapore SG Singapore
- Assignee: NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY,SINGAPORE HEALTH SERVICES PTE LTD.
- Current Assignee: NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY,SINGAPORE HEALTH SERVICES PTE LTD.
- Current Assignee Address: SG Singapore SG Singapore
- Agency: Alston & Bird LLP
- International Application: PCT/SG2011/000283 WO 20110812
- International Announcement: WO2012/021109 WO 20120216
- Main IPC: A61F9/007
- IPC: A61F9/007

Abstract:
Provided is a glaucoma valve, a casing for containing a glaucoma valve and a glaucoma drainage device including the glaucoma valve and/or the casing. The valve includes a flow channel having an inlet and an outlet and a valve member connected to the outlet of the flow channel. The valve member may be formed from a degradable polymer or a combination of degradable polymer and non-degradable polymer. The valve may have a first flow channel, the interior of which may be coated with a degradable polymer, such that in use, the polymer degrades to allow a greater flow of fluid through the flow channel. The valve may include a second flow channel, which may be arranged in parallel to the first flow channel. The casing may be formed from a degradable polymer, such as a biodegradable polymer.
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