Intraocular drug delivery device and associated methods
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1. A homogeneous ocular active agent delivery device, comprising:
- an annular body shaped to at least partially encircle a line of sight of an intraocular lens within a lens capsule, and the annular body includes at least two bulbous portions which are distributed and spaced from one another by narrower portions along an arc of the annular body, wherein the annular body is formed of an active agent matrix having the active agent dispersed therein such that the entire device throughout is formed of the active agent matrix having the active agent dispersed therein, such that the active agent matrix extends from external surfaces of the annular body throughout an interior of the annular body.
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Abstract
Devices, systems, and methods for delivery of an active agent into the eye of a subject can include an ocular active agent delivery device (40) having an active agent reservoir (44) disposed in an annular body (42), the annular body (42) being configured to fit inside of a lens capsule and at least partially encircling a line of sight of an intraocular lens within the lens capsule.
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1. A homogeneous ocular active agent delivery device, comprising:
an annular body shaped to at least partially encircle a line of sight of an intraocular lens within a lens capsule, and the annular body includes at least two bulbous portions which are distributed and spaced from one another by narrower portions along an arc of the annular body, wherein the annular body is formed of an active agent matrix having the active agent dispersed therein such that the entire device throughout is formed of the active agent matrix having the active agent dispersed therein, such that the active agent matrix extends from external surfaces of the annular body throughout an interior of the annular body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A homogeneous ocular active agent delivery device, comprising:
an annular body shaped to at least partially encircle a line of sight of an intraocular lens within the lens capsule, wherein the annular body is formed of an active agent matrix having the active agent dispersed therein such that the entire device throughout is formed of the active agent matrix having the active agent dispersed therein, such that the active agent matrix extends from external surfaces of the annular body throughout an interior of the annular body, and wherein the annular body further includes at least one manipulation handle including eyelets to allow secure handling of the device during implantation or subsequent removal of the device from an eye, and wherein the annular body further includes at least two bulbous portions which are distributed and spaced from one another by narrower portions along an arc of the annular body. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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