C-Shaped Cross Section Tubular Ophthalmic Implant for Reduction of Intraocular Pressure in Glaucomatous Eyes and Method of Use
2 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
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.
-
Citations
29 Claims
-
1-17. -17. (canceled)
-
18. 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 comprises a bifurcated portion, each bifurcation is a nidus configured for formation of a cylindrical aqueous filtration bleb. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
-
Specification