Title:
緑内障を治療する方法及び器具
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2011513002
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
An ocular implant for treating glaucoma is provided, which may include any number of features. More particularly, the present invention relates to implants that facilitate the transfer of fluid from within one area of the eye to another area of the eye. One feature of the implant is that it includes a proximal inlet portion and a distal inlet portion adapted to be inserted into the anterior chamber of the eye, and an intermediate portion adapted to be inserted into Schlemm's canal. Another feature of the implant is that it can be biased to assume a predetermined shape to aid in placement within the eye.
Inventors:
Uthenure charles el
Heckner Thomas Earl
Seaber Andrew Tea
Wardle John
Heckner Thomas Earl
Seaber Andrew Tea
Wardle John
Application Number:
JP2010549885A
Publication Date:
April 28, 2011
Filing Date:
March 05, 2009
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Ivantis Incorporated
International Classes:
A61F9/007; A61M1/00; A61M25/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Koichi Tsujii
Sadao Kumakura
Disciple Maru Ken
Ino Sato
Mitsuru Matsushita
Ichiro Kurasawa
Makoto Watanabe
Sadao Kumakura
Disciple Maru Ken
Ino Sato
Mitsuru Matsushita
Ichiro Kurasawa
Makoto Watanabe