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Ocular system with anchoring implant and therapeutic agent
US9155654B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9155654-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213399760-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 17, 2012 |
| Priority date | Apr 7, 2001 |
| Publication date | Oct 13, 2015 |
| Grant date | Oct 13, 2015 |
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Ocular implants, delivery devices and methods for treating ocular disorders are disclosed. One method involves inserting an implant on one side of an eye. The implant has an anchor on a distal end portion and an outlet opening that is disposed proximal of the anchor. The implant is advanced across the eye to the other side of the eye. The anchor is inserted into eye tissue on the other side of the eye. A therapeutic agent is eluted using the implant.
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What is claimed is: 1. A system for treating an ocular disorder, comprising: an implant comprising an anchor on a distalmost end portion of the implant, the distalmost end portion being closed; a therapeutic agent; and a delivery device comprising an elongate body and configured to insert the implant on one side of an eye, advance the implant across the eye to an other side of the eye, and insert the anchor into eye tissue on the other side of the eye so that the anchor penetr…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9155654B2 cover?
- Ocular implants, delivery devices and methods for treating ocular disorders are disclosed. One method involves inserting an implant on one side of an eye. The implant has an anchor on a distal end portion and an outlet opening that is disposed proximal of the anchor. The implant is advanced across the eye to the other side of the eye. The anchor is inserted into eye tissue on the other side of …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Tu Hosheng, Artof Jason, Haffner David Steven, and 3 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61F9/00781. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Oct 13 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).