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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 14, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 01, 2009
Jeffrey Chun-hui Lin, Pasadena, CA (US);
Po-jui Chen, Mountain View, CA (US);
Yu-chong Tai, Pasadena, CA (US);
Damien Craig Rodger, South Pasadena, CA (US);
Jeffrey Chun-Hui Lin, Pasadena, CA (US);
Po-jui Chen, Mountain View, CA (US);
Yu-Chong Tai, Pasadena, CA (US);
Damien Craig Rodger, South Pasadena, CA (US);
California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA (US);
Abstract
An implantable glaucoma drainage device (GDD) system is disclosed. The GDD system comprises a microflow control system for controlling intraocular pressure, a protective capillary carrier tube housing the microflow control system, and anchoring arms holding the implanted device in place. The overall GDD size can be in a needle-implantable form factor for minimally invasive implantation. The GDD may be implanted via subconjunctival needle implantation to mimic the normal aqueous humor drainage pathway.