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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 06, 2018
Filed:
Jan. 27, 2016
Applicant:
Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Inventors:
John Stankus, Campbell, CA (US);
James Su, San Marino, CA (US);
Assignee:
Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 31/00 (2006.01); A61F 9/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 9/0017 (2013.01);
Abstract
An ophthalmic shunt includes a seal or septum through which multiple injections of the therapeutic agent can be made as needed, thereby avoiding repeated injury to the sclera. The therapeutic agent is temporarily carried in a tube connected to the septum. The therapeutic agent release may be rapid or sustained over a period of time.