Ocular implants deployed in schlemm's canal of the eye
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1. An ocular implant, comprising:
- an implant body sized and configured to be inserted into Schlemm'"'"'s canal of an eye, the implant body comprising a plurality of filars, each filar having a proximal end, a distal end and an intermediate portion extending between the proximal end and the distal end, the distal ends of the filars being fixed to each other and the proximal ends of the filars being fixed to each other; and
sacrificial material constraining at least a portion of the implant body in a radially collapsed state;
the ocular implant being configured to move between the radially collapsed state and a radially expanded state, wherein the ocular implant is configured to assume the radially expanded state when the sacrificial material erodes or dissolves.
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Abstract
An ocular implant is provided that is adapted to reside at least partially in a portion of Schlemm'"'"'s canal of an eye. The implant includes an implant body having plurality of filars extending along a longitudinal axis of the implant. The implant is configured to move between a radially collapsed state and a radially expanded state. In some embodiments, the implant is configured to assume the radially expanded state when no external forces are acting thereon. Methods of delivering and using the ocular implant are also provided.
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12 Claims
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1. An ocular implant, comprising:
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an implant body sized and configured to be inserted into Schlemm'"'"'s canal of an eye, the implant body comprising a plurality of filars, each filar having a proximal end, a distal end and an intermediate portion extending between the proximal end and the distal end, the distal ends of the filars being fixed to each other and the proximal ends of the filars being fixed to each other; and sacrificial material constraining at least a portion of the implant body in a radially collapsed state; the ocular implant being configured to move between the radially collapsed state and a radially expanded state, wherein the ocular implant is configured to assume the radially expanded state when the sacrificial material erodes or dissolves. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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