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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 15, 2023
Filed:
Aug. 05, 2019
Alievio Inc., Research Triangle Park, NC (US);
Lucinda J. Camras, Durham, NC (US);
Rand Allingham, Durham, NC (US);
Bruce Klitzman, Durham, NC (US);
Sanjay Asrani, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
Alievio, Inc., Research Triangle Park, NC (US);
Abstract
An apparatus is provided for draining aqueous humor from an eye for reducing intraocular pressure. The draining apparatus comprises a tube defining a passage for fluid flow between an inlet end and an outlet end. An outlet assembly contacts the conjunctival layer externally of the eyeball. The outlet assembly comprises a housing in fluid communication with the outlet end of the tube and having an aperture for allowing egress of aqueous humor onto the external ocular surface. A resistive component is disposed in the housing for providing resistance to a flow of aqueous humor. A pair of tabs project outwardly and are adapted to be disposed subconjunctivally for securing the draining apparatus relative to the eyeball.