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Device for improving drainage of the aqueous humor within the eye of a living being

  • US 20010053873A1
  • Filed: 07/11/2001
  • Published: 12/20/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/24/1999
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A device for microsurgically improving drainage of the aqueous humor via the trabecular tissue into Schlemm'"'"'s canal of the eye of a living being comprising:

  • an endoscope;

    a tubular probe, having a proximal end operatively connected to the endoscope and adapted for insertion into the anterior chamber in the direction of the trabecular meshwork of the eye, wherein the probe has an optical channel and a working channel in coaxial relationship with the probe; and

    at least one optical element disposed in the optical channel for focusing and transmitting images from a viewing field;

    a surgical tool, disposed in the working channel and movable at least in axial direction with respect to a distal end of the probe, for providing a passageway in the trabecular tissue to thereby connect the anterior chamber with the Schlemm'"'"'s canal of the eye.

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