Juxtascleral drug delivery and ocular implant system
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1. An ophthalmic drug delivery device, comprising:
- an injector housing;
a capsule containing pharmaceutically agent disposed within said injector housing;
a delivery cannula coupled to a distal surface of said injector housing;
an injector cannula slidably disposed within said delivery cannula and said injector housing, said injector cannula having a first tip for penetrating said capsule, and a second tip for dispensing said pharmaceutically active agent;
an extension assembly for extending said injector cannula from said delivery cannula; and
a compression assembly for compressing said capsule and allowing delivery of said pharmaceutically active agent.
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Abstract
Ophthalmic drug delivery devices useful for delivery of pharmaceutically active agents to the posterior segment of the eye are disclosed.
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1. An ophthalmic drug delivery device, comprising:
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an injector housing; a capsule containing pharmaceutically agent disposed within said injector housing; a delivery cannula coupled to a distal surface of said injector housing; an injector cannula slidably disposed within said delivery cannula and said injector housing, said injector cannula having a first tip for penetrating said capsule, and a second tip for dispensing said pharmaceutically active agent; an extension assembly for extending said injector cannula from said delivery cannula; and a compression assembly for compressing said capsule and allowing delivery of said pharmaceutically active agent. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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