Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Apparatus for treating meibomian gland dysfunction
- Patent Title (中): 用于治疗睑板腺功能障碍的装置
-
Application No.: US13242068Application Date: 2011-09-23
-
Publication No.: US08685073B2Publication Date: 2014-04-01
- Inventor: Donald R. Korb , Timothy R. Willis , Benjamin T. Gravely
- Applicant: Donald R. Korb , Timothy R. Willis , Benjamin T. Gravely
- Applicant Address: US NC Morrisville
- Assignee: TearScience, Inc.
- Current Assignee: TearScience, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US NC Morrisville
- Agency: Withrow & Terranova PLLC
- Main IPC: A61F7/02
- IPC: A61F7/02
Abstract:
An apparatus for treating meibomian gland dysfunction caused by meibomian gland obstruction in order to restore the natural flow of secretion from the meibomian gland comprises the application of a combination of energy, suction, vibration, heat, aspiration, chemical agents and pharmacological agents to loosen and thereafter remove the obstructive material.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120016275A1 APPARATUS FOR TREATING MEIBOMIAN GLAND DYSFUNCTION Public/Granted day:2012-01-19
Information query
