US 6,626,858 B2
Shunt device and method for treating glaucomaGeneral
US 6,626,858 B2
Shunt device and method for treating glaucoma
Tech Center:
3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing and Medical Devices/Processes
Examiner:
Edward K. Look
Art Unit:
3745 Thermal and Combustion Technology, Motive and Fluid Power Systems
Inventors:
Mary G. Lynch; Reay H. Brown
Assignee:
Priority:
04/26/99
Filed:
09/12/02
Granted:
09/30/03
Expiration:
04/26/19
Abstract
Shunt devices and a method for continuously decompressing elevated intraocular pressure in eyes affected by glaucoma by diverting excess aqueous humor from the anterior chamber of the eye into Schlemm's canal where post-operative patency can be maintained with an indwelling shunt device which surgically connects the canal with the anterior chamber. The shunt devices provide uni- or bi-directional flow of aqueous humor into Schlemm's canal.
Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)
A61A61F2250/0067A61M2210/0612A61F