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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 22, 2020
Filed:
Feb. 26, 2015
Allergan, Inc., Irvine, CA (US);
Zoran Novakovic, Irvine, CA (US);
Rahul Bhagat, Irvine, CA (US);
Shawn R. Davis, Temecula, CA (US);
David Mucientes, Long Beach, CA (US);
Michael R. Robinson, Irvine, CA (US);
Vaclav Vojan, Plzen, CZ;
Michael Strehl, Pfreimd, DE;
Ina Michaelis, Schwandorf, DE;
Maximilian Vogl, Mantel, DE;
Jessica Kreher, Schwandorf, DE;
Allergan, Inc., Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
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.