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Apparatus for delivery of ocular implants

  • US 20050154399A1
  • Filed: 12/23/2004
  • Published: 07/14/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/18/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for implanting an ocular implant into the vitreous of a patient'"'"'s eye, comprising:

  • an elongate housing having a longitudinal axis;

    a cannula extending longitudinally from the housing, the cannula having a lumen extending therethrough and being configured to receive an ocular implant within the cannula lumen;

    a plunger rod receivable within the cannula lumen and moveable from a first to second position; and

    a linkage having a moveable end connected to the plunger rod, and a fixed end secured to the housing, the moveable end of the linkage being capable of movement from a first to a second position relative to the housing upon application to the linkage of a force normal to the housing axis, thereby moving the plunger rod from the first to the second position.

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