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Shunt for the treatment of glaucoma

  • US 20040254521A1
  • Filed: 06/16/2004
  • Published: 12/16/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/16/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for reducing intraocular hypertension, the system comprising:

  • an implantable shunt, said implantable shunt comprising;

    a planar member;

    at least one microchannel disposed within said planar member;

    an inflow port disposed proximate to a first end of said microchannel;

    an outflow port disposed proximate to a second end of said microchannel;

    said inflow port configured such that when said implantable shunt is implanted, said inflow port is located about approximately within the region of an angle of an anterior chamber.

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