WO2006052669A3 - Shunt for the treatment of glaucoma - Google Patents

Shunt for the treatment of glaucoma Download PDF

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WO2006052669A3
WO2006052669A3 PCT/US2005/039820 US2005039820W WO2006052669A3 WO 2006052669 A3 WO2006052669 A3 WO 2006052669A3 US 2005039820 W US2005039820 W US 2005039820W WO 2006052669 A3 WO2006052669 A3 WO 2006052669A3
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shunt
glaucoma
treatment
planar member
microchannel
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PCT/US2005/039820
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Gabriel Simon
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Solx Inc
Gabriel Simon
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Priority to CA002586430A priority Critical patent/CA2586430A1/en
Priority to EP05851336A priority patent/EP1814613A2/en
Publication of WO2006052669A2 publication Critical patent/WO2006052669A2/en
Publication of WO2006052669A3 publication Critical patent/WO2006052669A3/en

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F9/00—Methods or devices for treatment of the eyes; Devices for putting-in contact lenses; Devices to correct squinting; Apparatus to guide the blind; Protective devices for the eyes, carried on the body or in the hand
    • A61F9/007—Methods or devices for eye surgery
    • A61F9/00781—Apparatus for modifying intraocular pressure, e.g. for glaucoma treatment

Abstract

A system is provided for reducing intraocular pressure, the system having: an implantable shunt, the implantable shunt with a planar member, at least one microchannel disposed within that planar member, and a laser whereby at least one fenestration may be introduced into the microchannel.
PCT/US2005/039820 2004-11-03 2005-11-03 Shunt for the treatment of glaucoma WO2006052669A2 (en)

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CA002586430A CA2586430A1 (en) 2004-11-03 2005-11-03 Shunt for the treatment of glaucoma
EP05851336A EP1814613A2 (en) 2004-11-03 2005-11-03 Shunt for the treatment of glaucoma

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US62468604P 2004-11-03 2004-11-03
US60/624,686 2004-11-03

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WO2006052669A3 true WO2006052669A3 (en) 2007-09-07

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Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5462739A (en) * 1991-11-21 1995-10-31 Yeda Research And Development Co., Ltd. Microdelivery device and method for enhanced drug administration to the eye
US5626558A (en) * 1995-05-05 1997-05-06 Suson; John Adjustable flow rate glaucoma shunt and method of using same
US5830173A (en) * 1994-12-12 1998-11-03 Avery; Robert Logan Intravitreal medicine delivery
US20030229303A1 (en) * 2002-03-22 2003-12-11 Haffner David S. Expandable glaucoma implant and methods of use

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5462739A (en) * 1991-11-21 1995-10-31 Yeda Research And Development Co., Ltd. Microdelivery device and method for enhanced drug administration to the eye
US5830173A (en) * 1994-12-12 1998-11-03 Avery; Robert Logan Intravitreal medicine delivery
US5626558A (en) * 1995-05-05 1997-05-06 Suson; John Adjustable flow rate glaucoma shunt and method of using same
US20030229303A1 (en) * 2002-03-22 2003-12-11 Haffner David S. Expandable glaucoma implant and methods of use

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EP1814613A2 (en) 2007-08-08
WO2006052669A2 (en) 2006-05-18

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