EXPANDABLE OCULAR DEVICES
First Claim
1. A system for treating an ocular disorder in an eye, comprising:
- an ocular device comprising;
a proximal end, a distal end, and an internal lumen forming a flow pathway extending from the proximal end to the distal end;
at least one inflow region communicating with the flow pathway; and
an expandable portion comprising a plurality of interconnected struts forming multiple openings in the device that communicate with the flow pathway, wherein the expandable portion has a first cross-sectional shape suitable for insertion into the eye that is generally cylindrical and a second cross-sectional shape that is larger than the first cross-sectional shape; and
a delivery device for inserting the ocular device into an eye, the delivery device comprising;
a sheath configured to surround at least a portion of the ocular device;
an applier configured to insert into the internal lumen of the ocular device; and
an actuator.
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are systems, devices and methods for treating an ocular disorder in an eye. The ocular device includes a proximal end, a distal end, and an internal lumen forming a flow pathway extending from the proximal end to the distal end; at least one inflow region that communicates with the flow pathway; and an expandable portion having a plurality of interconnected struts forming multiple openings in the device communicating with the flow pathway. The expandable portion has a first cross-sectional shape suitable for insertion into the eye that is generally cylindrical and a second cross-sectional shape that is larger than the first cross-sectional shape. The system also includes a delivery device for inserting the ocular device into an eye including a sheath configured to surround at least a portion of the ocular device; an applier configured to insert into the internal lumen of the ocular device; and an actuator.
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31 Claims
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1. A system for treating an ocular disorder in an eye, comprising:
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an ocular device comprising; a proximal end, a distal end, and an internal lumen forming a flow pathway extending from the proximal end to the distal end; at least one inflow region communicating with the flow pathway; and an expandable portion comprising a plurality of interconnected struts forming multiple openings in the device that communicate with the flow pathway, wherein the expandable portion has a first cross-sectional shape suitable for insertion into the eye that is generally cylindrical and a second cross-sectional shape that is larger than the first cross-sectional shape; and a delivery device for inserting the ocular device into an eye, the delivery device comprising; a sheath configured to surround at least a portion of the ocular device; an applier configured to insert into the internal lumen of the ocular device; and an actuator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method for the surgical treatment of an ocular disorder in an eye, comprising:
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coupling an ocular stent device to a delivery device comprising an applier, a sheath, and an actuator; forming an incision in the cornea; introducing the ocular stent device into the anterior chamber of the eye through the incision using the delivery device, the ocular stent device comprising; a proximal end, a distal end, and an internal lumen forming a flow pathway extending from the proximal end to the distal end; an inflow region near the proximal end communicating with the flow pathway; and an expandable region comprising a plurality of interconnected struts forming multiple openings communicating with the flow pathway, wherein the expandable region has a first cross-sectional shape suitable for insertion into the eye that is generally cylindrical and a second cross-sectional shape that is larger than the first cross-sectional shape; inserting the distal end of the ocular stent device into a tissue structure near an anterior angle of the eye such that the inflow region remains in communication with the anterior chamber and at least a portion of the expandable region is positioned within the tissue structure; expanding the expandable region; and conducting aqueous humor from the anterior chamber towards the tissue structure. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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