Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Ocular implant with stiffness qualities, methods of implantation and system
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Application No.: US14071500Application Date: 2013-11-04
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Publication No.: US09763828B2Publication Date: 2017-09-19
- Inventor: Thomas A. Silvestrini , Eugene de Juan, Jr.
- Applicant: Novartis AG
- Applicant Address: CH Basel
- Assignee: Novartis AG
- Current Assignee: Novartis AG
- Current Assignee Address: CH Basel
- Agency: Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.
- Main IPC: A61F2/14
- IPC: A61F2/14 ; A61F9/007

Abstract:
Described herein are devices and methods for treating eye conditions. Described is an ocular implant including an elongate member having an internal lumen forming a flow pathway, at least one inflow port communicating with the flow pathway, and at least one outflow port communicating with the flow pathway. The elongate member is adapted to be positioned in the eye such that at least one inflow port communicates with the anterior chamber, at least one outflow port communicates with the suprachoroidal space to provide a fluid pathway between the anterior chamber and the suprachoroidal space when the elongate member is implanted in the eye. The elongate member has a wall material imparting a stiffness to the elongate member. The stiffness is selected such that after implantation the elongate member deforms eye tissue surrounding the suprachoroidal space forming a tented volume.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140066831A1 OCULAR IMPLANT WITH STIFFNESS QUALITIES, METHODS OF IMPLANTATION AND SYSTEM Public/Granted day:2014-03-06
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