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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 07, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 08, 2010
Applicants:
Robert Joseph Sanchez, Jr., Oceanside, CA (US);
Casey Jean Lind, Orange, CA (US);
Inventors:
Robert Joseph Sanchez, Jr., Oceanside, CA (US);
Casey Jean Lind, Orange, CA (US);
Assignee:
Alcon Research, Ltd., Fort Worth, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61M 5/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A punctal plug is disclosed, wherein the punctal plug includes a body portion and a retaining portion. The body portion is defined by an open distal end, an open proximal end and a wall portion. The wall portion further includes at least one window extending therethrough. The retaining flange is configured to have an outer periphery that is larger than the outer periphery of the body portion. A method of delivering a therapeutic agent to a patient using a punctal plug is also disclosed.