Indwelling shunt device and methods for treating glaucoma

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A61M 5/00 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2563364

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.

La présente invention concerne un nouvel implant de dérivation à demeure et un procédé chirurgical associé pour le traitement du glaucome dans lesquels le dispositif d'implant comprend au moins un corps en forme de spirale et/ou un corps cannelé ou ondulé et des inserts placés pour dévier l'humeur aqueuse de la chambre antérieure de l'oeil vers le canal de Schlemm, les canaux collecteurs ou le système de veines aqueuses ou pour distribuer le fluide aqueux à l'intérieur du canal de Schlemm. La présente invention vise également à fournir une dérivation à demeure permanente pour fournir une sortie accrue de l'humeur aqueuse de la chambre antérieure vers le canal de Schlemm, les canaux collecteurs ou le système de veines aqueuses pour la gestion du glaucome.

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