Ocular implant needle

An ocular implant needle comprising:

• a relatively rigid hollow body member having a single angled open first end to define a relatively sharp beveled tip and a second end connected to and in internal communication with a device for delivering an ocular implant, said body member defining at least one externally disposed aperture therein;
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• a flange disposed on said body member approximate to said first end of said body member;
• said at least one externally disposed aperture disposed between said flange and said second end of said body member;
• wherein said aperture is accessible to the user while in use and is sized to prevent the ocular implant traveling through said body member from escaping through said aperture.

An ocular implant needle comprising:

• an elongated, relatively rigid hollow one-piece body member having a single angled open first end to define a relatively sharp non-movable beveled tip and a second open end connected to and in internal communication with a device for delivering an ocular implant, said body member defining an internal passageway extending from said first end to said second for receipt of the ocular implant and also defining at least one externally disposed aperture therein, said externally disposed aperture providing atmospheric communication for at least a portion of said internal passageway during use of said body member as a needle;
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• a flange disposed on said body member approximate to said first end of said body member;
• said at least one externally disposed aperture disposed between said flange and said second end of said body member;
• wherein said aperture is accessible to the user while in use and is sized to prevent the ocular implant received within said body member from escaping through said aperture.