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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 26, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 25, 2008
Wolfram Schmidt, Rostock, DE;
Katrin Sternberg, Rostock, DE;
Detlef Behrend, Rostock, DE;
Rudolf Guthoff, Rostock, DE;
Klaus-peter Schmitz, Rostock, DE;
Wolfram Schmidt, Rostock, DE;
Katrin Sternberg, Rostock, DE;
Detlef Behrend, Rostock, DE;
Rudolf Guthoff, Rostock, DE;
Klaus-Peter Schmitz, Rostock, DE;
Universitaet Rostock, Rostock, DE;
Abstract
The present invention relates to an ocular implant, particularly a glaucoma stent. It is the object of the present invention to devise an ocular implant which allows the ocular eye pressure to be regulated, i.e., to be maintained at a desired level, while preventing the flow resistance from increasing over time, for example due to fibrosis. In order to achieve this object, the ocular implant according to the invention comprises a small tube (), the wall surface () of which encloses a hollow duct that is open on both sides in the longitudinal direction of the hollow duct, wherein a first opening () allowing ocular humor to flow in and a second opening () allowing the ocular humor to be discharged is provided, and wherein the wall surface () is formed by a liquid-tight material, and wherein at least one pressure-controlled valve () is disposed in the area of the wall surface ().