Allergan, Inc.

Rahul Bhagat

David A Weber

Thierry Nivaggioli

Wendy M Blanda

Jane-Guo Shiah

Lin Peng

David Chou

Shawn R Davis

Zoran Novakovic

David Mucientes

Michael R Robinson

Jeffrey Wayne Etter

Michael Strehl

Robert L Lathrop

Maximilian Vogl

Scott J Gerondale

Jane Guo Shiah

Vaclav Vojan

Thomas David Reid Ford

Kenny Aptekarev

Ingrid Kane

Mike Rehal

Jessica Kreher

Richard Mathias

Ina Michaelis

Apparatus and methods for introducing a solid or semi-solid intraocular drug-containing implant into the anterior chamber of an eye are described. The drug-containing implant can be a rod-shaped biodegradable implant that may provide for the extended release of the drug and may be effective for treating a medical condition of the eye. The apparatus is ergonomically designed in the shape or style of a pen with tactile surfaces for easy gripping, a needle-rotation knob to permit orientation of the needle bevel in relation to the eye, and a spring-actuated mechanism for consistent deployment of the implant.

Intraocular implant delivery apparatus and methods of use thereof

The invention provides biodegradable implants sized for implantation in an ocular region and methods for treating medical conditions of the eye. The implants are formed from a mixture of hydrophilic end and hydrophobic end PLGA, and deliver active agents into an ocular region without a high burst release.

Ocular implant made by a double extrusion process

An assembly for implanting ocular implants into a mammalian eye is provided. The assembly generally includes a cannula having a curved distal end, an injector mechanism coupled to the cannula for linearly moving one or more implant segments in the cannula toward the curved distal end, and a rotator mechanism for rotating the cannula about a longitudinal axis thereof.

Intravitreal applicator

An intraocular injector includes a syringe body having open-ended cone disposed in one end thereof along with a piston disposed in the body. A transparent implant holder having a lumen therein is aligned with an open-ended cone, a needle include a proximal end and a distal end with a bevel disposed on the distal end of the needle. A plunger affixed to the piston and slidable within a holder lumen and needle lumen is provided for injecting solid intraocular implants into an eye. A cylindrical syringe body shape facilitates control over the needle bevel orientation during injection of the implant into the eye.

Intraocular injector

An apparatus and methods for delivering ocular implants or microimplants. The apparatus is ergonomically designed for ease of use, and a simple manual depression of an actuator produces proportional movement of a linkage causing the implant or microimplant to be ejected through a cannula disposed at the desired location in the eye. Small gauge cannulas are provided for self-sealing methods of delivery.

Apparatus for delivery of ocular implants

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Irvine, CA, United States of America

Rahul Bhagat