C-shaped cross section tubular ophthalmic implant for reduction of intraocular pressure in glaucomatous eyes and method of use
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1. A tube for implantation into the eye for conducting aqueous humor from a chamber of the eyeball to subconjunctival tissue comprising:
- an elongated fluid conducting conduit having a distal and a proximal end, a sidewall and an interior passageway,wherein said distal end is bifurcated and comprises a pair of bifurcated portions, each of the pair of bifurcated portions is a nidus configured for formation of a cylindrical aqueous filtration bleb along a longitudinal direction of each of the pair of bifurcated portions.
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Abstract
An implant may be used for implantation into tissue of a body. The implant includes an elongated conduit and a loop. The elongated conduit has an interior passageway for conducting fluid. The loop has an interior circumference with a fluid conducting channel formed therein. The channel is interconnected with the interior passageway for delivery of fluid between the channel and the interior passageway.
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1. A tube for implantation into the eye for conducting aqueous humor from a chamber of the eyeball to subconjunctival tissue comprising:
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an elongated fluid conducting conduit having a distal and a proximal end, a sidewall and an interior passageway, wherein said distal end is bifurcated and comprises a pair of bifurcated portions, each of the pair of bifurcated portions is a nidus configured for formation of a cylindrical aqueous filtration bleb along a longitudinal direction of each of the pair of bifurcated portions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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