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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 25, 2018
Filed:
Feb. 19, 2013
Aquesys, Inc., Aliso Viejo, CA (US);
Christopher Horvath, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Laszlo O. Romoda, San Clemente, CA (US);
Brian Hamstrom, Trabuco Canyon, CA (US);
Ronald D. Bache, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Guenther Grabner, Salzburg, AT;
Herbert A. Reitsamer, Salzburg, AT;
AqueSys, Inc., Aliso Viejo, CA (US);
Abstract
Methods and devices for adjusting or configuring the flow rate of an intraocular shunt are provided whereby hypotony can be avoided by increasing the flow rate through the device. In some embodiments, the device is a shunt that can have a first flow that can be modified to a second flow by modifying the shunt, such as by cutting the shunt. Additionally, one or more dissolvable portions can be present to provide an initial flow restriction and subsequent increase in flow over time.