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Delivery system and method of use for the eye

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  • US 9,833,357 B2
  • Filed: 10/07/2016
  • Issued: 12/05/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/19/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of treating glaucoma of a patient'"'"'s eye, the eye comprising an anterior chamber, a trabecular meshwork and a Schlemm'"'"'s canal, the Schlemm'"'"'s canal comprising an outer wall and an inner wall, the method comprising:

  • positioning an intraocular implant to extend through the trabecular meshwork of the eye, the implant having a proximal portion comprising a proximal opening configured to reside in the anterior chamber of the eye, a distal portion comprising a distal opening configured to reside in the Schlemm'"'"'s canal of the eye, a middle portion comprising a substantially straight passageway extending from the proximal opening to the distal opening, the middle portion dimensioned to extend across the inner wall of the Schlemm'"'"'s canal and the trabecular meshwork, the distal portion comprising a contact surface to contact an inner wall of the Schlemm'"'"'s canal, the distal portion sized and shaped to substantially inhibit contact with collector channels on the outer wall of the Schlemm'"'"'s canal when the contact surface of the distal portion engages the inner wall of the Schlemm'"'"'s canal and self-retains the implant with engagement of the inner wall of the Schlemm'"'"'s canal; and

    wherein fluid is conducted, through the substantially straight passageway, from the opening on the proximal portion of the implant to the opening on the distal portion of the implant, such that fluid flows from the anterior chamber to the Schlemm'"'"'s canal through the implant.

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