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OCULAR IMPLANT WITH THERAPEUTIC AGENT AND METHODS THEREOF

  • US 20130018296A1
  • Filed: 09/20/2012
  • Published: 01/17/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/14/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of treating an ocular disorder, comprising:

  • inserting an implant having at least one lumen extending between an inlet and an outlet, and at least one anchor projecting outwardly from the lumen, in internal eye tissue such that the outlet is positioned so as to fluidicly communicate directly with a physiologic outflow pathway of an eye;

    using the anchor to retain the implant in the internal eye tissue; and

    eluting a therapeutic agent from the implant, the eluting comprising exposing the therapeutic agent of the implant to aqueous humor.

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