Devices and methods for glaucoma treatment

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9597230
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11836112

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Intraocular implants and delivery instruments are disclosed for treating ophthalmic conditions and ocular disorders, such as glaucoma. The implants are configured to extend between the anterior chamber of the eye and a fluid outflow path or physiologic outflow pathway, such as Schlemm's canal, of the eye for enhancing outflow of aqueous from the anterior chamber so as to reduce intraocular pressure. The implants can have features for anchoring the implant into the physiologic outflow pathway as well as preventing the walls of the physiologic outflow pathway from closing the outlet of the implants. The delivery instruments can be steerable so as to make implantation easier. Additionally, the delivery instruments can be configured to hold a plurality of implants so that multiple implants can be implanted through one incision without removing the delivery instrument from the incision between serial implantations.

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  • GLAUKOS CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Burns, Thomas W Dana Point, US 50 3736
Haffner, David Steven Mission Viejo, US 23 796
Smedley, Gregory T Aliso Viejo, US 45 5914
Tu, Hosheng Newport Coast, US 343 38529

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