Ocular implant delivery systems and methods

摘要

Described herein are delivery devices and methods of using the devices for delivering an ocular implant into a suprachoroidal space without use of a goniolens. The delivery device includes a handle including a channel extending from a proximal end of the handle to a distal end of the handle, an applier coupled to the handle, the applier including a blunt distal tip and an elongate, flexible wire insertable through a fluid channel of an ocular implant, and a fiber optic image bundle reversibly inserted through the channel such that the fiber optic image bundle extends to a region proximal to the blunt distal tip of the applier.

主权项

1. A system for delivering an ocular implant having a fluid channel, the system comprising:
a delivery device comprising: a handle component having a proximal end, and a distal end, and a channel extending therethrough; and an applier coupled to the handle comprising an elongate, flexible wire insertable through the fluid channel of the ocular implant; and a retention element on the applier, the retention element providing an interference fit between the implant and the applier.