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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7785316 | Application of a system parameter as a method and mechanism for controlling eye chamber stability A method for operating a surgical system including placing a handpiece in an operative relationship with an eye for a surgical procedure. The method also comprises supplying irrigation fluid from an irrigation fluid source to the eye and applying vacuum from an aspi... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7776026 | Method for vitreous liquefaction A process is disclosed for liquefying the vitreous humor of an eye. The process includes the steps of delivering plasmin into the vitreous of the eye and incubating the vitreous and plasmin together for a period of time. Plasmin may be introduced through injection o... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7670330 | Application of vacuum as a method and mechanism for controlling eye chamber stability A method for operating a surgical system including a control unit having a vacuum sensor and/or a flow rate sensor, the method including placing a handpiece in an operative relationship with an eye for a surgical procedure and thereafter supplying irrigation fluid t... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7485113 | Method for drug delivery through the vitreous humor Devices and devices for the treatment of the eye are disclosed. Preferred devices of the invention include a piercing member that is inserted into the eye to create a pathway for a cannula. The cannula is slidably mounted to the piercing member and is adapted to rea... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7349733 | Iontophoretic drug delivery systems An electrotransport device is provided for the site specific delivery of drugs or other beneficial agents across or under a skin or tissue surface. In one embodiment, the electrotransport device is configured in whole, or in part, to be implanted under a subject's s... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7338507 | Methods for producing epithelial flaps on the cornea and for placement of ocular devices and lenses beneath an epithelial flap or membrane, epithelial delaminating devices, and structures of epithelium and ocular devices and lenses These methods, devices, and structures are useful in the field of ophthalmology; the devices and methods relate variously to separating or lifting corneal epithelium from the eye preferably in a substantially continuous layer, placing a lens or other suitable ocular... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7331984 | Glaucoma stent for treating glaucoma and methods of use Surgical methods and related medical devices for treating glaucoma are disclosed. The method comprises trabecular bypass surgery, which involves bypassing diseased trabecular meshwork with the use of a stent implant. The stent implant is inserted into an opening cre... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7316676 | Treatment of retinal detachment An apparatus and minimally invasive method for removing fluid from a subretinal space to allow a detached retina to flatten. An apparatus, comprising a fluid withdrawal device and a guide for advancing and placing the device, is positioned on the exterior eye surfac... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7314187 | Atomizer for applying liquids onto eyes Atomizers for administering liquids to the cornea or conjunctiva of the eye, special eye adapters for atomizers and the use of atomizers for ophthalmological administration. The atomizers are free from propellant gas and have an energy reservoir for supplying the en... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7291130 | Safety needle and catheter assembly A catheter and introducer needle assembly having a needle with a proximal and distal end attached to a needle hub and a bent area therebetween. The device further includes a tubular catheter having proximal and distal ends in which the introducer needle can be coaxi... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7276019 | Ophthalmic treatment apparatus A surgical device for localized delivery of beta radiation in surgical procedures, particularly ophthalmic procedures. Preferred surgical devices include a cannula with a beta radiotherapy emitting material at the distal end of the cannula. The surgical device is pa... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7276050 | Trans-scleral drug delivery method and apparatus A method of treating ocular disorders involving angiogenesis includes the steps of providing a trans-scleral drug delivery device comprising an insert stabilizer for attachment to a scleral surface and having an interlock opening and a replaceable implant having a r... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7223225 | Intraocular radiotherapy treatment for macular degeneration A surgical device for localized delivery of beta radiation in surgical procedures, particularly ophthalmic procedures. Preferred surgical devices include a cannula with a beta radiotherapy emitting material at the distal end of the cannula. The surgical device is pa... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7220225 | Intraocular radiotherapy treatment A surgical device for localized delivery of beta radiation in surgical procedures, particularly ophthalmic procedures. Preferred surgical devices include a cannula with a beta radiotherapy emitting material at the distal end of the cannula. The surgical device is pa... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7220422 | Methods and compositions for treating eye disorders The present invention provides methods of treating an eye disorder. The methods comprise a step of locally administering a Clostridial toxin to the eye of a patient to treat the disorder. The eye disorder may be associated with an inflammation of the eye, inc... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7217263 | Device and method for manual retinal vein catheterization A microcatheter system that allows for vascular infusion into retinal veins for extended periods of time. The microcatheter system includes a flexible cannula that is inserted into the retinal vein lumen and that remains stably within the retinal vein lumen without ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7217428 | Drug delivery apparatus utilizing cantilever Disclosed is a device which employs a chemically sensitive cantilever hingably attached to a capsule. The cantilever functions as a switch which regulates the flow of particles into and/or out of the capsule. ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7211077 | Methods for removing epithelial cells prior to performing corneal ablation Methods for removing certain of the cells of the epithelium prior to performing corneal ablation, comprising, ablating certain of the cells of the epithelium in an area above the cornea to form an initial, substantially circular refractive curve in the epithelium, w... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7201732 | Dispensing method and device for delivering material to an eye A method and device for administering material to an eye during an eye-open interval. The device includes, an electronically controllable fluid delivery element and a detector in communication with the electronically controllable fluid delivery element. The detector... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7192412 | Targeted stent placement and multi-stent therapy A trabecular flow model for producing treatment recommendations for patients with elevated intraocular pressure is disclosed. One method includes providing intraocular pressure measurements for a patient; providing aqueous cavity information, such as collector chann... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7186232 | Fluid infusion methods for glaucoma treatment The invention relates to methods of treating glaucoma, such as a method that includes inserting a stent through an incision in an eye; the stent having an inflow portion that is in fluid communication with an outflow portion of the stent; transporting the stent from... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7172601 | Cataract surgery devices and methods for using same A surgical apparatus having a surgical tip, comprising: cooling means for freeze-sealing mammalian tissue, and control means, which control and induce coolant flow from coolant supply means, through a coolant outflow tube into an expansion chamber at the surgical ti... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7147865 | Artificial synapse chip Devices and methods are provided for administering a fluid to a neuronal site. The device comprises a reservoir, an aperture in fluid connection to the reservoir, and electrical means for moving to the fluid to or through the aperture. The electrical means may take ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7122042 | Apparatuses and methods for transcleral cautery and subretinal drainage Apparatuses for transcleral cautery and subretinal drainage are provided. One such embodiment includes a barrel section, a needle section extending from the barrel section, and a scleral depressor section at least partially surrounding an intermediate portion of the... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7117870 | Lacrimal insert having reservoir with controlled release of medication and method of manufacturing the same A lacrimal insert includes a body defining a reservoir, and a head provided at an end of the body and closing the reservoir. The body is made from a material impermeable to the medication while the head is made from a permeable material adapted to release the medica... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7094226 | Ophthalmic drug delivery device An ophthalmic drug delivery device having a first end and a second end, an injection port, a reservoir, and a sleeve is disclosed. The injection port is for sealingly engaging a needle of a syringe, which is for providing a fluid comprising a pharmaceutically active... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7037296 | Curved multi-purpose phacoemulsification needle A multipurpose phacoemulsification needle includes a needle body having a lumen therethrough for aspiration of fluids and tissue. A needle body includes a proximal end adapted for attachment to a phacoemulsification handpiece, a curved portion and a tip portion disp... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7001362 | Syringe for visco-elastic solutions A device for dispensing viscoelastic solutions, said device consisting of a syringe (1) which contains at least two viscoelastic solutions (V1, V2) having different properties, said solutions (V1, V2) being dispensed in succession,... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6986763 | Methods and compositions usable in cataract surgery The invention relates to a method of performing ocular surgery, after an anterior capsulotomy has been made, by forming a sealed expanded capsular bag. The method includes sealing the capsular bag with a viscoelastic material to provide a gas tight seal to prevent l... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6979423 | Cardiopulmonary bypass device and method A method and system for performing a cardiopulmonary bypass procedure are provided. The method includes accessing a source of blood in a patient body from which source the blood is to be passed through a cardiopulmonary bypass machine, drawing blood from the source ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6976998 | Minimally invasive retinal prosthesis An ocular device that can more safely and effectively perform all functions needed of a retinal prosthesis with electronic components that are placed outside the wall of an eye, are powered wirelessly provided by an external power source, and which provide a patient... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6945971 | Controlled ocular lens regeneration The present invention addresses the treatment of ocular conditions by the enhancement of lens regeneration. This is accomplished by the administration of a high viscosity composition including a hyaluronic acid compound and laser photoablation. Excess high viscosity... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6939298 | Device and method for monitoring aqueous flow within the eye The present invention provides a device and method for monitoring the flow of aqueous humor within the eye. The invention provides that the aqueous flow rate and/or pattern within the anatomical structures of the eye can be determined by monitoring a traceable compo... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6936053 | Ocular implant needle An apparatus and method for safely cannulating a blood vessels, including but not limited retinal blood vessels, is described. In one embodiment, the apparatus can consist of a micropipette/microcannula, micromanipulator and positioner mounted to a base, which is at... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6902558 | Aspirator tip An elongated, rigid cannula has a peripheral wall defining a central bore and a side port for introduction of material into the bore. A covering of resilient, flexible material is provided in the area of the side port, with a corresponding aperture aligned with the ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6899877 | Process for generating plasmin in the vitreous of the eye and inducing separation of the posterior hyaloid from the retina A process for inhibiting vascular proliferation separately introduces components into the eye to generate plasmin in the eye in amounts to induce complete posterior vitreous detachment where the vitreoretinal interface is devoid of cortical vitreous remnants. The pr... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6887221 | Connector for irrigation-aspiration instrument A medical instrument includes a handpiece having irrigation and aspiration channels, a connector coupled to the handpiece by a sliding friction fit and having channels forming continuations of the irrigation and aspiration channels, and a removable tip threadedly co... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6881198 | Glaucoma treatment device and method A device for treating glaucoma in an eye is described. The device includes a body defining a lumen and having first and second ends and external and lumenal surfaces, wherein the body has a length sufficient to provide fluid communication between the anterior... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6866142 | Pre-filled package containing unit dose of medical gas and method of making the same A unit dose, gas-filled syringe is provided which is filled with gas and packaged in a gas barrier material prior to use to increase shelf-life, that is, to minimize gas leakage and dilution of the contents of the syringe. The syringe is filled with a selected gas a... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6866659 | Method to enhance optical transparency of biological tissues Method and apparatus for enhancing the optical transparency of biological tissue covered by a surface permeability barrier of tissue, involving the delivery of a clarifying agent to the target biological tissue to alter the attenuation characteristics of the target ... | 03/15/2005 |
