Intraocular implants and related kits and methods
First Claim
1. A method of reducing intraocular pressure in a patient, comprising:
- advancing a needle to a trabecular meshwork ab interno and puncturing the trabecular meshwork with the needle;
advancing a separate device comprising an elongated member into Schlemm'"'"'s canal ab interno such that it extends around Schlemm'"'"'s canal, wherein the elongated member comprises a tip portion having a rounded end configured to guide the elongated member down Schlemm'"'"'s canal; and
moving the elongated member within and relative to Schlemm'"'"'s canal while concurrently delivering viscoelastic fluid to dilate Schlemm'"'"'s canal,such that intraocular pressure is reduced via juxtacanalicular tissue distension, Schlemm'"'"'s canal dilation, and collector channel dilation.
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Abstract
Devices, methods and kits are described for reducing intraocular pressure. The devices include a support that is implantable within Schlemm'"'"'s canal and that may restore or maintain at least partial patency of the canal without substantially interfering with transmural or transluminal fluid flow across the canal. The devices utilize the natural drainage process of the eye and may be implanted with minimal trauma to the eye. Kits may include a support and an introducer for implanting the support within Schlemm'"'"'s canal. Methods may include implanting a support within Schlemm'"'"'s canal, where the support is capable of restoring or maintaining at least partial patency of the canal without substantial interference with transmural or transluminal fluid flow across the canal.
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16 Claims
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1. A method of reducing intraocular pressure in a patient, comprising:
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advancing a needle to a trabecular meshwork ab interno and puncturing the trabecular meshwork with the needle; advancing a separate device comprising an elongated member into Schlemm'"'"'s canal ab interno such that it extends around Schlemm'"'"'s canal, wherein the elongated member comprises a tip portion having a rounded end configured to guide the elongated member down Schlemm'"'"'s canal; and moving the elongated member within and relative to Schlemm'"'"'s canal while concurrently delivering viscoelastic fluid to dilate Schlemm'"'"'s canal, such that intraocular pressure is reduced via juxtacanalicular tissue distension, Schlemm'"'"'s canal dilation, and collector channel dilation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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