Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Ocular implants and methods for delivering ocular implants into the eye
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Application No.: US16520139Application Date: 2019-07-23
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Publication No.: US11596546B2Publication Date: 2023-03-07
- Inventor: John Wardle , Andrew T. Schieber , Kenneth M. Galt
- Applicant: ALCON INC.
- Applicant Address: CH Fribourg
- Assignee: ALCON INC.
- Current Assignee: ALCON INC.
- Current Assignee Address: CH Fribourg
- Main IPC: A61F9/00
- IPC: A61F9/00 ; A61F9/007

Abstract:
An ocular implant is provided. In some embodiments, the ocular implant includes a body that is curved about a longitudinal central axis and a distal body portion that defines a longitudinal channel including a channel opening. The implant is sized and configured such that the ocular implant assumes an orientation in which the channel opening is adjacent a major side of Schlemm's canal when the ocular implant is disposed in Schlemm's canal. Methods for delivering ocular implants into Schlemm's canal are also provided. Some methods include covering openings in the ocular implant, advancing the implant into Schlemm's canal while at least some of the openings are covered, and uncovering the openings while the distal portion of the implant is disposed in Schlemm's canal.
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