Ocular implant and methods for making and using same
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Abstract
An ocular implant device that is insertable into either the anterior or posterior chamber of the eye to drain aqueous humor and/or to introduce medications. The implant can include a substantially cylindrical body with a channel member that regulates the flow rate of aqueous humor from the anterior chamber or introduces medications into the posterior chamber, and simultaneously minimizes the ingress of microorganisms into the eye.
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130 Claims
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1-79. -79. (canceled)
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80. An ocular implant for fluid communication with an anterior or posterior chamber of an eye, comprising:
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a body having a proximal end and a distal end, said body extending from at least one of an anterior and posterior chamber to an outer surface of an eye;
a head positioned at said proximal end of said body for engagement against said outer surface of the eye;
a foot positioned at said distal end of said body for engagement within at least one of an anterior and posterior chamber; and
said body, said head and said foot being shaped and dimensioned to substantially prevent extrusion, intrusion and leakage. - View Dependent Claims (81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121)
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122. A method for placing an ocular implant into fluid communication with an anterior or posterior chamber of an eye, comprising:
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creating an incision at an insertion site;
inserting an ocular hydrogel implant at said insertion site in a dehydrated state, said implant comprising;
a body with first and second ends, said body having hydrated and dehydrated states;
a head positioned at said first end of said body for engagement against said outer surface of said eye, said head having hydrated and dehydrated states;
a foot positioned at said second end of said body for engagement within at least one of an anterior and posterior chamber of said eye, said foot having hydrated and dehydrated states, said body, said head and said foot being shaped and dimensioned to substantially prevent extrusion, intrusion and leakage in said hydrated state; and
hydrating at least one of said body, said head and said foot, to substantially prevent extrusion of said implant from said insertion site, intrusion of said implant into said insertion site and leakage from said insertion site. - View Dependent Claims (123, 124, 125, 126)
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127. A method for manufacturing a corneal implant, comprising:
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machining a shunt from at least one of an ocular hydrogel in a dehydrated state to provide a body having a proximal end and a distal end, a head positioned at said proximal end of said body, and a foot positioned at said distal end of said body; and
said body, said head and said foot being shaped and dimensioned to substantially prevent extrusion, intrusion and leakage when transitioned from said dehydrated state to a hydrated state. - View Dependent Claims (128)
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129. A method for manufacturing a corneal implant hydrogel housing, comprising:
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casting a monomer mixture comprising at least one of a HEMA, methacrylic acid and dimethacrylate crosslinker material into a mold, wherein said mold comprises a silicone mold;
curing said monomer mixture to create a hydrogel rod, wherein said curing comprises at least one heat-curing operation;
de-molding and conditioning said rod under an elevated temperature; and
machining said rod into a shunt casing to provide a body having a proximal end and a distal end, a head positioned at said proximal end of said body, and a foot positioned at said distal end of said body, wherein said body, said head and said foot have a shape and dimension to substantially prevent extrusion, intrusion and leakage. - View Dependent Claims (130)
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