Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Methods and apparatus for treating glaucoma
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Application No.: US14717744Application Date: 2015-05-20
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Publication No.: US09693902B2Publication Date: 2017-07-04
- Inventor: Charles L. Euteneuer , Thomas R. Hektner , Andrew T. Schieber , John Wardle
- Applicant: IVANTIS, INC.
- Applicant Address: US CA Irvine
- Assignee: IVANTIS, INC.
- Current Assignee: IVANTIS, INC.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Irvine
- Agency: Shay Glenn LLP
- Main IPC: A61F9/007
- IPC: A61F9/007 ; A61F9/00 ; A61F9/008 ; A61K9/00 ; A61M27/00

Abstract:
An ocular implant for treating glaucoma is provided, which may include any number of features. More particularly, the present invention relates to implants that facilitate the transfer of fluid from within one area of the eye to another area of the eye. One feature of the implant is that it includes a proximal inlet portion and a distal inlet portion adapted to be inserted into the anterior chamber of the eye, and an intermediate portion adapted to be inserted into Schlemm's canal. Another feature of the implant is that it can be biased to assume a predetermined shape to aid in placement within the eye.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150250649A1 METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING GLAUCOMA Public/Granted day:2015-09-10
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