Biocompatible glaucoma drainage device

摘要

A biocompatible glaucoma drainage device, comprising a non-porous element, a porous element, an anchoring assembly disposed around the non-porous element, wherein the anchoring assembly comprises a plurality of barbs extending outwardly therefrom.

主权项

1. A biocompatible glaucoma drainage device, comprising:
a non-porous element having a first open end and a second open end; a porous element having an open end and an opposing closed end; wherein said second open end of said non-porous element is attached to said open end of said porous element; an anchoring assembly disposed around said non-porous element, wherein said anchoring assembly comprises a plurality of barbs extending outwardly therefrom; said non-porous element is formed to comprise a non-porous tubular member having a first lumen extending therethrough; said first lumen is formed to have a first diameter; said non-porous element further comprises a non-porous conical portion attached to said non-porous tubular member and flaring outwardly therefrom; said non-porous conical portion is formed to comprise a second lumen extending therethrough; said second lumen is formed to comprise said first diameter where said non-porous conical portion is attached to said non-porous tubular member; said second lumen is formed to comprise a second diameter at said second end of said non-porous element; said second diameter is greater than said first diameter; said porous element is formed to comprise a porous tubular member having a third lumen therein; said third lumen is formed to have a third diameter; said porous element further comprises a porous conical portion attached to said porous tubular member and flaring outwardly therefrom; said porous conical portion is formed to comprise said second diameter where said porous conical portion is attached to said non-porous conical portion; said second diameter is greater than said third diameter.