Title:
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE DELIVERY OF PHOTO-CHEMICAL (CROSS-LINKING) TREATMENT TO CORNEAL TISSUE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/112699
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Systems and methods for delivering and infusing formulations containing riboflavin or its analogues, or other ophthalmic formulations, into corneal tissue are disclosed. Systems and methods are further disclosed to cross-link the corneal tissue through exposure to UVA irradiation. The systems and methods for formulation delivery employ micro-needle array delivery devices.
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Inventors:
HEREKAR SATISH V (US)
MANCHE EDWARD E (US)
EATON DONALD J (US)
MANCHE EDWARD E (US)
EATON DONALD J (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2012/025275
Publication Date:
January 24, 2013
Filing Date:
February 15, 2012
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SEROS MEDICAL LLC (US)
HEREKAR SATISH V (US)
MANCHE EDWARD E (US)
EATON DONALD J (US)
HEREKAR SATISH V (US)
MANCHE EDWARD E (US)
EATON DONALD J (US)
International Classes:
A61F9/007; A61K31/525; A61M35/00; A61M36/00; A61M37/00; A61P27/02
Foreign References:
| US20070260201A1 | 2007-11-08 | |||
| US20100057060A1 | 2010-03-04 | |||
| US5643299A | 1997-07-01 | |||
| US5133708A | 1992-07-28 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
LUPKOWSKI, Mark et al. (275 Battery Street Suite 260, San Francisco CA, US)
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