发明名称 |
Punctal plugs with directional release |
摘要 |
Disclosed are lacrimal inserts and their method of use for delivery of medication to the eye. The plug includes a body portion sized to pass through a lacrimal punctum and be positioned within a lacrimal canaliculus of the eyelid and includes means for directional release of medication into the lacrimal fluid. The plug may contain a core, or reservoir, at least partially within the body portion comprising a therapeutic agent that is configured to controlled release into the eye. |
申请公布号 |
US8894602(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2014.11.25 |
申请号 |
US201113196282 |
申请日期 |
2011.08.02 |
申请人 |
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. |
发明人 |
Coldren Bret A. |
分类号 |
A61B19/00;A61M35/00;A61F9/007;A61F9/00 |
主分类号 |
A61B19/00 |
代理机构 |
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代理人 |
Evens Carl J. |
主权项 |
1. A lacrimal insert, comprising:
a body having a first end and a second end; a surface extending between the two ends; a reservoir contained within the body, wherein the reservoir comprises at least one opening, an active agent-containing material and an active agent;
a directional release feature connected to the second end; and a channel running though the directional release feature from the reservoir to an end of the directional release feature and configured to direct the active agent into lacrimal fluid. |
地址 |
Jacksonville FL US |