Injectable glaucoma implants with multiple openings
First Claim
1. An implant for treating glaucoma, the implant comprising:
- an inlet portion configured to be positioned in the anterior chamber of an eye; and
an outlet portion in fluid communication with the inlet portion, the outlet portion configured to be positioned at least partially in Schlemm'"'"'s canal of the eye;
wherein the outlet portion comprises a bulbous portion having at least two outlet openings along a surface of said bulbous potion, said outlet openings being in fluid communication with said outlet and inlet portions.
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Abstract
Intraocular stents and applicators are disclosed for treating glaucoma. The stents are configured to extend between the anterior chamber of the eye and Schlemm'"'"'s canal for enhancing outflow of aqueous from the anterior chamber so as to reduce intraocular pressure. The stents can have features for anchoring the stent into Schlemm'"'"'s canal as well as preventing the walls of Schlemm'"'"'s canal from closing the outlet of the stents. The applicators can be steerable so as to make implantation easier. Additionally, the applicators can be configured to hold a plurality of stents so that multiple stents can be implanted through one incision without removing the applicator from the incision between serial implantations.
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7 Claims
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1. An implant for treating glaucoma, the implant comprising:
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an inlet portion configured to be positioned in the anterior chamber of an eye; and
an outlet portion in fluid communication with the inlet portion, the outlet portion configured to be positioned at least partially in Schlemm'"'"'s canal of the eye;
wherein the outlet portion comprises a bulbous portion having at least two outlet openings along a surface of said bulbous potion, said outlet openings being in fluid communication with said outlet and inlet portions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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