发明名称 |
Apparatus to improve the outflow of the aqueous humor of an eye |
摘要 |
<p>The support element (35) is for holding an expanded lumen of Schlemm's canal in a permanently expanded position, after Schlemm's canal is exposed in at least one place and expanded by an injected medium, such as hydrophilic liquid. The injection apparatus comprises a support element comprising an elongated member (36) that is axially and permanently orientable in Schlemm's canal. The elongated member comprises an interior (36') and a number of outflow openings (38,38') circumferentially and longitudinally distributed at intervals which connect with the interior. The elongated member comprises a hollow cylindrical element essentially in the shape of a torus shaped collar (37), wherein the element is flexible for automatic adaptation to the lumen of Schlemm's canal in a direction of a theoretical longitudinal axis. The elongated member being constructed and arranged to permit aqueous humor to permanently drain from Schlemm's canal through natural outflow pathways of the eye.</p> |
申请公布号 |
EP0898947(A2) |
申请公布日期 |
1999.03.03 |
申请号 |
EP19980113044 |
申请日期 |
1998.07.14 |
申请人 |
GRIESHABER & CO. AG SCHAFFHAUSEN |
发明人 |
GRIESHABER, HANS R.;STEGMANN, ROBERT, PROF. M.D. |
分类号 |
A61F2/88;A61F2/90;A61F2/94;A61F9/007;(IPC1-7):A61F9/007 |
主分类号 |
A61F2/88 |
代理机构 |
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代理人 |
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主权项 |
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地址 |
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