Lumen clearing valve for glaucoma drainage device
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1. A glaucoma drainage device comprising:
- a housing with an open outlet end;
a tube in fluid communication with the housing;
a continuous lumen extending through the tube and the housing;
an actuator located in the housing;
an actuation arm located at least partially in the housing, the actuation arm coupled to the actuator; and
a tapered arm rigidly coupled to the actuation arm, a tapered end of the tapered arm located at least partially in the lumen.
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Abstract
A glaucoma drainage device has a housing with an open outlet end. A tube is in fluid communication with the housing. An actuator is located in the housing. An actuation arm is located at least partially in the housing and is coupled to the actuator. A tapered arm is rigidly coupled to the actuation arm. A needle head is located opposite the tapered arm. A tapered end of the tapered arm is located at least partially in the tube. When the tapered arm is moved, it can clear an obstruction from the tube. When the needle head is moved, it can disperse aqueous or clear fibers from the drainage location.
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1. A glaucoma drainage device comprising:
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a housing with an open outlet end; a tube in fluid communication with the housing; a continuous lumen extending through the tube and the housing; an actuator located in the housing; an actuation arm located at least partially in the housing, the actuation arm coupled to the actuator; and a tapered arm rigidly coupled to the actuation arm, a tapered end of the tapered arm located at least partially in the lumen. - 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, 26)
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