Treatment medium delivery device and methods for delivery of such treatment mediums to the eye using such delivery device
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1. A device for delivering a treatment medium to an eye, comprising:
- a first body portion and a second body portion;
wherein the first body portion is configured and arranged to be removably secured within a natural opening comprising a single punctum of the eye and wherein the first body portion comprises a lumen; and
wherein the second body portion is configured to release the treatment medium to the eye, wherein the treatment medium is immobilized in a biocompatible matrix;
and wherein the delivery device is configured and arranged such that when at least a part of the first body portion is removably inserted into the punctum, the device occludes or plugs the punctum.
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Abstract
A device for delivering a treatment medium to an eye includes a first body portion configured to be removably inserted and secured in an opening of the eye, and a second body portion supported by the first body portion. At least the second body portion includes a treatment medium, and a coating having an opening through which the treatment medium elutes out of the device.
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1. A device for delivering a treatment medium to an eye, comprising:
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a first body portion and a second body portion; wherein the first body portion is configured and arranged to be removably secured within a natural opening comprising a single punctum of the eye and wherein the first body portion comprises a lumen; and wherein the second body portion is configured to release the treatment medium to the eye, wherein the treatment medium is immobilized in a biocompatible matrix; and wherein the delivery device is configured and arranged such that when at least a part of the first body portion is removably inserted into the punctum, the device occludes or plugs the punctum. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for treating an eye, comprising:
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providing a delivery device comprising a treatment medium, wherein the device comprises a first body portion and a second body portion; wherein the first body portion is configured and arranged to be removably secured within a natural opening comprising a single punctum of the eye and wherein the first body portion comprises a lumen; and wherein the second body portion is configured to release the treatment medium to the eye, wherein the treatment medium is immobilized in a biocompatible matrix; and wherein the delivery device is configured and arranged such that when at least a part of the first body portion is removably inserted into the punctum, the device occludes or plugs the punctum; and inserting the first portion of the delivery device into a punctum of the eye such that the first portion is retained by a single lacrimal canaliculus of the eye and the second portion of the delivery device is adjacent to an external surface of the eye. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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