Ocular implant with anchoring mechanism and multiple outlets
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1. An ocular implant, comprising:
- a substantially straight, rigid, elongate body having a proximal end and a distal end, the body having a self-trephinating distal portion that narrows toward the distal end of the body, the proximal end being sized to reside within an anterior chamber angle of an eye, at least one inlet being disposed at or near the proximal end and communicating with at least one inner lumen that communicates with a plurality of outlets spaced longitudinally along an axis of the inner lumen, the lumen having a sufficient length to extend from an anterior chamber of the eye to a physiologic outflow pathway, and an anchor member extending from the body, wherein the narrowing portion of the distal end of the body lies entirely distally of at least one of said plurality of outlets.
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Devices and methods for treating ocular disorders are disclosed. One ocular implant, has a substantially straight, rigid, elongate body. The body has a self-trephinating distal portion that narrows toward a distal end, and at least one inlet that communicates with at least one inner lumen that communicates with a plurality of outlets. The lumen has a sufficient length to extend from an anterior chamber of an eye to a physiologic outflow pathway. An anchor member extends from the implant.
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1. An ocular implant, comprising:
a substantially straight, rigid, elongate body having a proximal end and a distal end, the body having a self-trephinating distal portion that narrows toward the distal end of the body, the proximal end being sized to reside within an anterior chamber angle of an eye, at least one inlet being disposed at or near the proximal end and communicating with at least one inner lumen that communicates with a plurality of outlets spaced longitudinally along an axis of the inner lumen, the lumen having a sufficient length to extend from an anterior chamber of the eye to a physiologic outflow pathway, and an anchor member extending from the body, wherein the narrowing portion of the distal end of the body lies entirely distally of at least one of said plurality of outlets. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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