Shunt with enclosed pressure-relief valve
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1. A shunt for relief of intra-ocular pressure, the shunt comprising:
- a pressure-relief valve having an inlet and an outlet;
an intake duct in fluid communication with the inlet;
a jacket enclosing the valve, the jacket forming a chamber for accumulation of fluid from the outlet; and
a drainage duct disposed to direct fluid away from the chamber.
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Abstract
A shunt for relief of intra-ocular pressure includes a pressure-relief valve and a jacket enclosing the pressure relief valve. When implanted on the sclera of an eye, the jacket protects the valve from interference by a capsule formed on the shunt.
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20 Claims
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1. A shunt for relief of intra-ocular pressure, the shunt comprising:
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a pressure-relief valve having an inlet and an outlet;
an intake duct in fluid communication with the inlet;
a jacket enclosing the valve, the jacket forming a chamber for accumulation of fluid from the outlet; and
a drainage duct disposed to direct fluid away from the chamber.
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2. A shunt for relief of intra-ocular pressure, the shunt comprising:
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a pressure-relief valve; and
a jacket enclosing the pressure relief valve, whereby, when implanted on the sclera of an eye, the jacket protects the valve from interference by a capsule formed on the shunt. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for relieving intra-ocular pressure, the method comprising:
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enclosing a pressure-relief valve in a jacket;
placing the jacket on the sclera; and
leading fluid from inside the eye into a chamber defined by the jacket; and
draining accumulated fluid from inside the chamber through a duct leading away from the chamber. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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