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US 2023/0414409 A1Published application
Multi-lumen glaucoma stent
AssigneeOslo Universitetssykehus Hf
InventorØystein Kalsnes Jørstad
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Abstract
The present invention relates to stents for the relief of intraocular pressure in patients with glaucoma and in particular to stents with one or more sealed channels, which may be opened following placement of the stent.
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A glaucoma microstent for minimally invasive glaucoma surgery comprising:
- a microstent with proximal and distal ends,
- the microstent having therein at least one open channel that extends between the proximal and distal ends, the at least one open channel having openings at both the proximal and distal ends to allow fluid flow therethrough,
- the microstent further having therein at least one sealed channel that extends between the proximal and distal ends, the at least one sealed channel having an opening at the distal end and a seal at the proximal end to prevent fluid flow therethrough.
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