Ocular implant with stiffness qualities, methods of implantation and system
First Claim
1. An ocular implant, comprising:
- an elongate member having a proximal portion and a distal portion, at least one inlet port located at the proximal portion of the elongate member, and at least one outlet port in fluid communication with the inlet port, wherein the elongate member is adapted to be positioned in the eye such that the at least one inlet port communicates with the anterior chamber, the at least one outlet port communicates with the supraciliary space, and wherein the elongate member provides for aqueous fluid to flow from the anterior chamber toward the suprachoroidal space when the elongate member is implanted in the eye; and
wherein the elongate member comprises a wall material imparting a sufficient stiffness to the elongate member such that after implantation the elongate member is able transition from a curved shape to a less curved shape to deform at least sub-scleral eye tissue so as to form a tented volume beneath the sclera.
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Abstract
Described herein are devices and methods for treating eye conditions. Described is an ocular implant including an elongate member having an internal lumen forming a flow pathway, at least one inflow port communicating with the flow pathway, and at least one outflow port communicating with the flow pathway. The elongate member is adapted to be positioned in the eye such that at least one inflow port communicates with the anterior chamber, at least one outflow port communicates with the suprachoroidal space to provide a fluid pathway between the anterior chamber and the suprachoroidal space when the elongate member is implanted in the eye. The elongate member has a wall material imparting a stiffness to the elongate member. The stiffness is selected such that after implantation the elongate member deforms eye tissue surrounding the suprachoroidal space forming a tented volume.
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27 Claims
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1. An ocular implant, comprising:
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an elongate member having a proximal portion and a distal portion, at least one inlet port located at the proximal portion of the elongate member, and at least one outlet port in fluid communication with the inlet port, wherein the elongate member is adapted to be positioned in the eye such that the at least one inlet port communicates with the anterior chamber, the at least one outlet port communicates with the supraciliary space, and wherein the elongate member provides for aqueous fluid to flow from the anterior chamber toward the suprachoroidal space when the elongate member is implanted in the eye; and wherein the elongate member comprises a wall material imparting a sufficient stiffness to the elongate member such that after implantation the elongate member is able transition from a curved shape to a less curved shape to deform at least sub-scleral eye tissue so as to form a tented volume beneath the sclera. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An ocular implant system for implantation into an eye, comprising:
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an elongate member comprising; a wall material imparting a sufficient stiffness to the elongate member such that, after positioning the elongate member in a deployed location in the eye, the elongate member is able to transition from a curved shape to a less curved shape to deform sub-scleral eye tissue adjacent the elongate member so as to form a tented volume beneath the sclera; at least one inlet port located at a proximal portion of the elongate member; and at least one outlet port in fluid communication with the inlet port; wherein when the elongate member is positioned in the deployed location, the at least one inlet port communicates with the anterior chamber and accepts inflow of aqueous humor and further wherein the at least one outlet port is positioned to drain aqueous humor toward the suprachoroidal space. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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