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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 10, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2010
Luke Clauson, Redwood City, CA (US);
Thomas A. Silvestrini, Alamo, CA (US);
Tsontcho Ianchulev, San Mateo, CA (US);
Steven John, Fremont, CA (US);
Luke Clauson, Redwood City, CA (US);
Thomas A. Silvestrini, Alamo, CA (US);
Tsontcho Ianchulev, San Mateo, CA (US);
Steven John, Fremont, CA (US);
Trascend Medical, Inc., Menlo Park, CA (US);
Abstract
This disclosure relates generally to methods and devices for use in treating eye conditions with implantable drug delivery devices. One method includes introducing an implant into the suprachoroidal space, wherein the interior volume of the implant is plugged with a drug-release material comprising at least one active agent that elutes through at least one opening in the implant, wherein the drug-release material degrades from the interior volume of the implant over a period time.