公开(公告)号：US09345619B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-24

申请号：US14481990

申请日：2014-09-10

Applicant: NOVARTIS AG

Inventor： Andrew Johnson ,  Casey Lind

IPC: A61B19/00 ,  A61F9/007

CPC classification number: A61F9/00781

Abstract: Described herein is a method of implanting a glaucoma drainage device in an eye having a vitreous chamber and a drainage site. The glaucoma drainage device comprises a tube including a lumen extending from an inlet end to an outlet end, and includes a control element that regulates the amount of fluid flow through the glaucoma drainage device. The method comprises implanting the glaucoma drainage device into pars plana tissue from the vitreous chamber, such that the device extends between the vitreous chamber and the drainage site.

Abstract translation: 本文描述了将青光眼引流装置植入具有玻璃体腔和排水部位的眼睛中的方法。 青光眼引流装置包括管，其包括从入口端延伸到出口端的内腔，并且包括调节通过青光眼引流装置的流体流量的控制元件。 该方法包括将青光眼引流装置植入玻璃体腔的平面组织中，使得该装置在玻璃体腔和排水部位之间延伸。