Intraocular drug delivery device and associated methods

摘要

Devices, systems, and methods for delivery of an active agent into the eye of a subject can include an ocular active agent delivery device (40) having an active agent reservoir (44) disposed in an annular body (42), the annular body (42) being configured to fit inside of a lens capsule and at least partially encircling a line of sight of an intraocular lens within the lens capsule.

主权项

1. A homogeneous ocular active agent delivery device, comprising:
an annular body shaped to at least partially encircle a line of sight of an intraocular lens within a lens capsule, and the annular body includes at least two bulbous portions which are distributed and spaced from one another by narrower portions along an arc of the annular body, wherein the annular body is formed of an active agent matrix having the active agent dispersed therein such that the entire device throughout is formed of the active agent matrix having the active agent dispersed therein, such that the active agent matrix extends from external surfaces of the annular body throughout an interior of the annular body.