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Intraocular shunt inserter

  • US 10,470,928 B2
  • Filed: 03/06/2017
  • Issued: 11/12/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/14/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An inserter for treating glaucoma, comprising:

  • a housing;

    a needle having a lumen;

    a plunger, movable within the lumen;

    a drive component comprising a cylindrical member being coupled to the plunger via a plunger groove to result in movement to the plunger along a longitudinal axis of the inserter upon rotation of the drive component, the drive component further comprising a slider groove that longitudinally overlaps with the plunger groove; and

    a slider component coupled to the housing and slidable along the slider groove such that movement of the slider component along the axis rotates the drive component within the housing and results in movement of the plunger along the axis.

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