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Nasolacrimal implants and related methods for tear stimulation

  • US 10,004,634 B2
  • Filed: 06/13/2016
  • Issued: 06/26/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/16/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for inducing tears, comprising:

  • inserting a stimulation delivery device through a punctum of a subject so that a faceplate disposed at a proximal end of the stimulation delivery device abuts, and is located external to, the punctum; and

    applying a stimulation signal to tissue of a nasolacrimal drainage system via the stimulation delivery device, the stimulation signal being received from an external device via a power receptor at least partially disposed in or on the faceplate to induce tearing in the subject.

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