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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 13, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 17, 2012
Hosheng Tu, Newport Coast, CA (US);
Jason Artof, Westlake Village, CA (US);
David Steven Haffner, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Gregory T. Smedley, Aliso Viejo, CA (US);
Barbara A. Niksch, Capistrano Beach, CA (US);
Hosheng Tu, Newport Coast, CA (US);
Jason Artof, Westlake Village, CA (US);
David Steven Haffner, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Gregory T. Smedley, Aliso Viejo, CA (US);
Barbara A. Niksch, Capistrano Beach, CA (US);
GLAUKOS CORPORATION, Laguna Hills, CA (US);
Abstract
Ocular implants, delivery devices and methods for treating ocular disorders are disclosed. One method involves inserting an implant on one side of an eye. The implant has an anchor on a distal end portion and an outlet opening that is disposed proximal of the anchor. The implant is advanced across the eye to the other side of the eye. The anchor is inserted into eye tissue on the other side of the eye. A therapeutic agent is eluted using the implant.