DUAL DRAINAGE PATHWAY SHUNT DEVICE
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1. An ocular implant for reducing intraocular pressure within an eye, comprising:
- a proximal portion configured to extend into an anterior chamber of the eye when the implant is finally positioned within the eye;
a first distal arm configured to extend from the proximal portion into a Schlemm'"'"'s canal when the implant is finally positioned within the eye;
a second distal arm configured to extend from the proximal portion into a suprachoroidal space of the eye when the implant is finally positioned within the eye;
a first aqueous humor directing channel extending from the proximal portion to the first distal arm, the first aqueous humor directing channel configured to drain aqueous humor from the anterior chamber to the Schlemm'"'"'s canal; and
a second aqueous humor directing channel extending from the proximal portion to the second distal arm, the second aqueous humor directing channel configured to drain aqueous humor from the anterior chamber to the suprachoroidal space.
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Abstract
A shunt is provided for the flow of aqueous humor from the anterior chamber of the eye to Schlemm'"'"'s canal and to other anatomical spaces of the eye. The shunt comprises at least one lumen and optionally has at least one anchor extending from a proximal portion of the shunt to assist in placement and anchoring of the device in the correct anatomic position.
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20 Claims
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1. An ocular implant for reducing intraocular pressure within an eye, comprising:
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a proximal portion configured to extend into an anterior chamber of the eye when the implant is finally positioned within the eye; a first distal arm configured to extend from the proximal portion into a Schlemm'"'"'s canal when the implant is finally positioned within the eye; a second distal arm configured to extend from the proximal portion into a suprachoroidal space of the eye when the implant is finally positioned within the eye; a first aqueous humor directing channel extending from the proximal portion to the first distal arm, the first aqueous humor directing channel configured to drain aqueous humor from the anterior chamber to the Schlemm'"'"'s canal; and a second aqueous humor directing channel extending from the proximal portion to the second distal arm, the second aqueous humor directing channel configured to drain aqueous humor from the anterior chamber to the suprachoroidal space. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An ocular implant for reducing intraocular pressure within an eye, comprising:
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a proximal portion extending into an anterior chamber of the eye upon implantation; a first distal portion extending into Schlemm'"'"'s canal upon implantation; and a second distal portion extending into a second anatomical space of the eye upon implantation. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An aqueous shunt device for reducing intraocular pressure within an eye, comprising:
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at least one proximal end sized and shaped to be positioned within an anterior chamber of the eye; a first distal end sized and shaped to be positioned within a first physiologic outflow route of the eye; and a second distal end sized and shaped to be positioned within a second physiologic outflow route of the eye that is not connected to the first physiologic outflow route, wherein the shunt device comprises a single, monolithic device. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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