Glaucoma drainage shunts and methods of use
    12.
    发明授权
    Glaucoma drainage shunts and methods of use 有权
    青光眼排水分流器及使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US08353856B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-15

    申请号:US12265145

    申请日:2008-11-05

    申请人: George Baerveldt

    发明人: George Baerveldt

    摘要: Glaucoma treatments utilizing an implanted shunt having an elastomeric plate and a non-valved elastomeric drainage tube. The plate is positioned over a sclera of the eye with an outflow end of the elastomeric drainage tube open to an outer surface of the plate. An inflow end of the drainage tube tunnels through tissue to the anterior chamber of the eye. The drainage tube collapses upon insertion within an incision in the sclera and cornea, or at a kink on the outside of the incision, but has sufficient resiliency to restore its patency over time. Delayed fluid communication between the outflow and inflow ends of the drainage tube permits a scar tissue bleb to form around the plate. The plate desirably has a peripheral ridge and fenestrations, and a longer suturing tab extending from one side of the plate to enhance visibility and accessibility when suturing the shunt to the sclera.

    摘要翻译: 使用具有弹性体板和非瓣膜弹性体引流管的植入分流器的青光眼治疗。 板被定位在眼睛的巩膜上方,弹性体排出管的流出端通向板的外表面。 引流管的流入端通过组织穿入眼睛的前房。 引流管在插入巩膜和角膜的切口中或在切口外侧的扭结处塌陷,但是具有足够的弹性以恢复其随时间的通畅。 引流管的流出端和流出端之间的延迟流体连通允许在板周围形成疤痕组织泡沫。 该板理想地具有周边脊和窗孔,以及从板的一侧延伸的更长的缝合片,以在将分流器缝合到巩膜时增强可见性和可接近性。

    Glaucoma implant
    15.
    发明授权
    Glaucoma implant 失效
    青光眼植入物

    公开(公告)号:US5397300A

    公开(公告)日:1995-03-14

    申请号:US231988

    申请日:1994-04-21

    IPC分类号: A61F9/007 A61M5/00

    CPC分类号: A61F9/00781

    摘要: An implant for use in the treatment of glaucoma is disclosed wherein the implant comprises an elastomeric plate having a non-valved elastomeric drainage tube attached thereto. The plate is elliptical in shape and curved so as to conform to the curvature of the eye. At least one hole is made in the plate to facilitate the formation of a tethered scar tissue bubble, referred to a bleb, to form around the carrier plate. The scar tissue will grow through the hole or holes and pull the perimeter of the bubble towards the carrier plate at the hole locations to tether the formation of the bleb to the carrier plate and finally to the sclera tissue. The plate is inserted into the eye in an incision made in the Tenon's capsule and sutured to the sclera. The drainage tube is tunnelled through the Tenon's capsule and cornea and inserted into the anterior chamber, thus providing patent fluid communication between the anterior chamber and the elastomeric plate. The flexible structure of the plate allows the plate to be easily inserted, thus reducing the surgical procedure length. In addition, the pliable material minimizes the risk of damage and trauma to surrounding tissues in the insertion process.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于治疗青光眼的植入物,其中所述植入物包括具有连接到其上的非瓣膜弹性体引流管的弹性体板。 该板的形状为椭圆形并弯曲,以符合眼睛的曲率。 在该板中至少形成一个孔以便于形成围绕载体板形成的称为气泡的系留瘢痕组织气泡。 瘢痕组织将通过孔或孔生长,并在孔位置将气泡的周边拉向载体板,以将泡沫的形成束缚到载体板,最后到达巩膜组织。 将板插入到Tenon胶囊中的切口中并缝合到巩膜上。 引流管穿过Tenon的胶囊和角膜,并插入前房,从而在前房和弹性体板之间提供专利流体连通。 板的柔性结构允许板容易地插入,从而减少手术过程长度。 此外,柔韧材料可以最大限度地减少插入过程中损伤周围组织的风险。