NASOLACRIMAL IMPLANTS AND RELATED METHODS FOR TEAR STIMULATION
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1. A device for inducing production of tears, comprising:
- a body extending from a proximal end to a distal end, wherein the body is configured for insertion through a puncta of a subject; and
a stimulus delivery mechanism positioned between the proximal end and the distal end.
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Abstract
A device for inducing production of tears may include a body extending from a proximal end to a distal end. The body may be configured for insertion through a puncta of a subject. The device also may include a stimulus delivery mechanism positioned between the proximal end and the distal end and an induction coil operably coupled to the stimulus delivery mechanism. Further, the device may include an external controller wirelessly coupled to the induction coil for inductively transferring energy to the induction coil.
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23 Claims
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1. A device for inducing production of tears, comprising:
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a body extending from a proximal end to a distal end, wherein the body is configured for insertion through a puncta of a subject; and a stimulus delivery mechanism positioned between the proximal end and the distal end. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A device for inducing production of tears, comprising:
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a body extending from a proximal end to a distal end, wherein the body is configured for insertion within a portion of a nasolacrimal drainage system of a subject; a stimulus delivery mechanism positioned between the proximal end and the distal end; a power receptor operably coupled to the stimulus delivery mechanism; and an external controller coupled to the power receptor for transferring energy to the power receptor. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22)
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