Title:
INDWELLING SHUNT DEVICE AND METHODS FOR TREATING GLAUCOMA
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2005105197
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a novel indwelling shunt implant (100) and an associated surgical method for the treatment of glaucoma in which the implant device comprises at least one spiral body and/or grooved or corrugated body and is placed to divert aqueous humor from the anterior chamber of the eye into Schlemm's canal, the collector channels, or the aqueous venous system or to distribute aqueous fluid within Schlemm's canal. The present invention is further directed to providing a permanent, indwelling shunt to provide increased egress of aqueous humor from the anterior chamber to Schlemm's canal, collector channels, or aqueous venous system for glaucoma management.
Inventors:
SOLOVAY KENNETH (US)
GOBRON STEPHANE (US)
LYNCH MARY G (US)
BROWN REAY H (US)
GOBRON STEPHANE (US)
LYNCH MARY G (US)
BROWN REAY H (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2005/013953
Publication Date:
April 27, 2006
Filing Date:
April 25, 2005
Export Citation:
Assignee:
GMP VISION SOLUTIONS INC (US)
SOLOVAY KENNETH (US)
GOBRON STEPHANE (US)
LYNCH MARY G (US)
BROWN REAY H (US)
SOLOVAY KENNETH (US)
GOBRON STEPHANE (US)
LYNCH MARY G (US)
BROWN REAY H (US)
International Classes:
A61F9/007; A61M31/00; (IPC1-7): A61M5/00
Foreign References:
| US5180362A | 1993-01-19 | |||
| US6450984B1 | 2002-09-17 |
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