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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 23, 2008
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2004
David A. Weber, Danville, CA (US);
Ingrid Kane, Los Altos, CA (US);
Mike Rehal, Boulder Creek, CA (US);
Robert L. Lathrop, Iii, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Kenny Aptekarev, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Jeffrey Etter, Hayward, CA (US);
Scott Gerondale, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Rahul Bhagat, Irvine, CA (US);
Shawn Davis, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (US);
David A. Weber, Danville, CA (US);
Ingrid Kane, Los Altos, CA (US);
Mike Rehal, Boulder Creek, CA (US);
Robert L. Lathrop, III, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Kenny Aptekarev, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Jeffrey Etter, Hayward, CA (US);
Scott Gerondale, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Rahul Bhagat, Irvine, CA (US);
Shawn Davis, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (US);
Allergan, Inc., Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
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.