OCULAR IMPLANT DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF
First Claim
1. A system for treating an ocular disorder, comprising:
- a delivery instrument having a non-linear axis configured to be inserted into an anterior chamber of an eye and moved to a location proximate a physiologic outflow pathway of the eye, the delivery instrument carrying an implant having a distal end sized for insertion into tissue such that aqueous humor drains from the anterior chamber to the physiologic outflow pathway.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for treating ocular disorders are disclosed. One system has a delivery instrument, with a non-linear axis, configured to be inserted into an anterior chamber of an eye and moved to a location proximate a physiologic outflow pathway of the eye. The delivery instrument carries an implant that has a distal end sized for insertion into tissue such that aqueous humor drains from the anterior chamber to the physiologic outflow pathway. One method involves inserting a non-linear portion of a delivery device into the anterior chamber to position an implant within the eye. Another method involves using a delivery device with a curved distal portion to implant an implant at a location communicating with the physiologic outflow pathway. The delivery can be through a corneal incision and the implant can comprise a drug.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for treating an ocular disorder, comprising:
a delivery instrument having a non-linear axis configured to be inserted into an anterior chamber of an eye and moved to a location proximate a physiologic outflow pathway of the eye, the delivery instrument carrying an implant having a distal end sized for insertion into tissue such that aqueous humor drains from the anterior chamber to the physiologic outflow pathway. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of treating an ocular disorder, comprising:
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providing a delivery device having a non-linear portion; providing an implant having at least one inlet portion and at least one outlet portion connected to the inlet portion by at least one pathway through the implant; inserting the non-linear portion of the delivery device into an anterior chamber of an eye; and using the delivery device to move the implant through a portion of the anterior chamber and into eye tissue to a position where the inlet portion is disposed within the anterior chamber and the outlet portion is disposed to drain fluid to a physiologic outflow pathway of the eye. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of treating an ocular disorder, comprising:
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providing an elongate delivery device and an implant mounted on the delivery device; forming an incision in a cornea of an eye and inserting the delivery device through the incision into an anterior chamber of the eye; advancing the delivery device into the eye, the delivery device being curved at a distal end portion of the delivery device; and implanting the implant at a location communicating with a physiologic outflow pathway. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A method of treating an ocular disorder, comprising:
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providing an elongate delivery device and an implant mounted on the delivery device, the implant comprising a drug; forming an incision in eye tissue and inserting the delivery device through the incision; advancing the delivery device into the eye, the delivery device being curved at a distal end portion of the delivery device; implanting the implant at a location communicating with a physiologic outflow pathway; and withdrawing the delivery device following implantation such that the drug has a therapeutic effect on the eye. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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