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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 2015
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2007
Applicants:
Stephen M. Grenon, Durham, NC (US);
Donald R. Korb, Boston, MA (US);
Timothy R. Willis, Raleigh, NC (US);
Benjamin T. Gravely, Raleigh, NC (US);
Inventors:
Stephen M. Grenon, Durham, NC (US);
Donald R. Korb, Boston, MA (US);
Timothy R. Willis, Raleigh, NC (US);
Benjamin T. Gravely, Raleigh, NC (US);
Assignee:
TearScience, Inc., Morrisville, NC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 7/00 (2006.01); A61F 9/007 (2006.01); A61H 7/00 (2006.01); A61B 18/12 (2006.01); A61B 18/04 (2006.01); A61F 7/00 (2006.01); A61H 15/00 (2006.01); A61N 7/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 9/00772 (2013.01); A61B 18/12 (2013.01); A61B 2018/046 (2013.01); A61B 2018/048 (2013.01); A61F 2007/0004 (2013.01); A61F 2007/0059 (2013.01); A61H 7/00 (2013.01); A61H 2015/0014 (2013.01); A61N 7/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for treating gland dysfunction caused by gland obstruction in order to restore the natural flow of secretion from the gland comprises the application of a combination of energy, suction, vibration, heat, aspiration, chemical agents and pharmacological agents to loosen and thereafter remove the obstructive material.