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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8167855 | Ocular drug delivery device An ocular device for insertion into an eye is provided and includes a body having an anterior surface and a posterior surface for placement on one of superior sclera and inferior sclera of the eye. The posterior surface is defined by a base curve that is substantial... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8152784 | Method for treating or preventing steroid-induced glaucoma An integrin antagonist reduces the occurrence of cross-linked actin network (CLAN) structures in cells of the trabecular meshwork. CLAN structures are associated with steroid-induced glaucoma. Reduction in CLAN structures is associated with increased aqueous humor o... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8133210 | Aqueous ophthalmic spray and method for delivery of artificial tears to the ocular surface A delivery device and method for the delivery of a substance to the eye or other bodily site of a user. The device delivers the substance to the eye in the form of a non-aerosol spray or mist. The delivery device is particularly suitable for the delivery of artifici... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8123729 | Treatment of ocular disease The invention relates to a novel apparatus for the treatment of ocular disease, particularly glaucoma. The apparatus consists of a locating device to locate Schlemm's Canal within the anterior portion of the eye and a surgical tool to access the canal for treatment.... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8118790 | Battery operated surgical hand piece with disposable end The present invention is an ophthalmic injection system with a limited reuse assembly and a tip segment. The tip segment is connectable to and removable from the limited reuse assembly. The tip segment includes a dispensing chamber, a plunger, and a housing. The dis... | 02/21/2012 |
| 7985208 | Ring shaped contoured collagen shield for ophthalmic drug delivery A collagen corneal shield for placement on the outer surface of the eye for protection of the eye, for delivery of drugs to the eye, or for both protection and drug delivery to the eye, functions without obstructing vision. The shield has a first, central portion co... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7981095 | Methods for treating meibomian gland dysfunction employing fluid jet According to the present invention, there is provided a method of treating meibomian gland dysfunction in a mammal wherein an occlusion blocks at least a portion of the flow of naturally occurring secretion out of a gland channel orifice. The invention comprises sel... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7981096 | Optic nerve head implant and medication delivery system An method and a device for implant into the eye of a patient configured in size to frictionally engage within a cup-like depression naturally occurring in the optic nerve of the eye. The implant has a reservoir for calculated disbursement of medicine to tissue surro... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7976520 | Eye wall anchored fixtures Eye wall anchored fixtures each including at least one elongated anchor member for driven lengthwise insertion into an eye's eye wall in a transverse direction to its thickness for supporting an intraocular device in the eye's vitreous cavity. Fixtures are preferabl... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7922702 | Treatment medium delivery device and methods for delivery of such treatment mediums to the eye using such a delivery device Featured are devices for delivering a treatment medium to an eye as well as methods related thereto. Such devices and methods allow a desired amount of the treatment medium to be delivered in a controllable manner over a predetermined time period. In particular embo... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7887521 | Ophthalmic injection system An ophthalmic injection system has a tip segment attachable to and removable from a limited reuse assembly. The tip segment has a dispensing chamber housing, a plunger, a needle, a temperature control device, a thermal sensor, and a first housing at least partially ... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7867205 | Method of delivering an implant for treating an ocular disorder Surgical methods and related medical devices for treating ocular disorders are disclosed. Some methods relate to delivering an implant within an eye, and involve providing an elongate guide device, such as, a flexible guide member or a guide wire. A distal end of th... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7857795 | Eyewash system An eyewash system for dispensing an eyewash fluid is disclosed. The eyewash system comprises a dispensing assembly having an inlet portion, an outlet portion, and a valve configurable between an open position and a closed position. The eyewash system also comprises ... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7811268 | Device for draining aqueous humor in cases of glaucoma A device is made up of one piece, or two independent pieces, that can be linked with each other to make a unit. The anterior end of a drainage tube is introduced 2 mm into the anterior chamber of the eye while the rear end of the tube is placed in the scleral lake. ... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7799003 | Emergency eye wash system An emergency eye wash system having a support panel and a pair of brackets for holding two bag assemblies containing sterile and sealed eye wash solution. The bag assemblies are connected by hoses to a pair of nozzles mounted on a pivotal tray assembly. When the sys... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7658729 | Attachment device and system for corneal irrigating cannula and method thereof A cannula support serves in supporting a cannula relative to a non-contact lens assembly and a positioning mechanism for positioning the non-contact lens assembly. The cannula support includes a cannula holder and a gripper disposed relative to the cannula holder. T... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7563255 | Implantable drug delivery device and use thereof The invention provides a miniaturized, implantable drug delivery device and a method of delivering over a prolonged period of time one or more drugs using such a device. The drug delivery device can be adapted for attachment to the outer surface of an eye. Once atta... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7524310 | Apparatus for applying fluid in the eye A surgical hand tool, comprising a handle with a substantially elongated fluid guide extending away therefrom, which fluid guide terminates, at a distal end, in a brush head and is connectable, at a proximal end, to the fluid chamber accommodated in the handle, such... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7513893 | Device and method for treatment of eyelid diseases A container has an impermeable outer membrane sized to fit generally within the peri-orbital region and sufficiently flexible to mold to the structure of the closed eye. Heat which is generated by an exothermic reaction inside the container, which provides steady-st... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7435241 | Fluid dispenser closure including tube having hydrophilic and hydrophobic portions A fluid dispenser closure includes a tube having a distal end. The tube has a hydrophilic portion and a hydrophobic portion. The hydrophobic portion has an exit orifice at the distal end. ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7404825 | Implant capable of forming a differential image in an eye An implant capable of forming a differential image in an eye is shown. The implant comprises an elongated member having a pair of spaced ends wherein one of the pair of ends includes a distal section that extends in a direction substantially parallel to the central ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7402156 | Counter pressure device for ophthalmic drug delivery A counter pressure device for ophthalmic drug delivery. The device includes a handle and a head coupled to a distal end of the handle. The head comprises a curved, concave surface for contacting the conjunctiva and having a notch for removably receiving a cannula. T... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7374559 | Hand-held device enabling accurate dispensing of a drop of a liquid into the eye of a subject A system for delivering a drop of liquid to an eye of a subject, wherein the instrument has a receiver to receive a liquid to be delivered to the eye of the subject, a transfer portion to receive the liquid from the receiver to advance a drop of the liquid by gravit... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7367961 | Intradiscal injection of autologous interferon Administering to a patient Type I interferon or viable cells induced to produce Type I Interferon preferably into an inflamed joint, such an interverebral disc, for example, is disclosed. ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364565 | Controlled enzymatic removal and retrieval of cells Method and device, including a uniquely operative applicator, and pharmaceutical compositions, for the controlled, non-surgical removal and retrieval of cells from a variety of skin lesions and tissue surfaces are disclosed. A synergistic effect of proteolytic diges... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7346389 | Dilation enhancer with pre-medicated contact lenses A contact lens with a conductive outer shell (one electrode of a two-electrode electrophoresis device) and a preferably soft, preferably disposable contact lens for contacting a patient's eye, assists in delivering dilation drops or other medicaments to a patient's ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7338477 | Apparatus for applying fluid in the eye A surgical hand tool, comprising a handle with a substantially elongated fluid guide extending away therefrom, which fluid guide terminates, at a distal end, in a brush head and is connectable, at a proximal end, to the fluid chamber accommodated in the handle, such... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7331944 | Ophthalmic dispenser and associated method An ophthalmic dispenser has a rigid housing defining a fluid-receiving chamber, a flexible bladder receivable within the fluid-receiving chamber, a pump coupled in fluid communication with the fluid-receiving chamber, and a nozzle having a valve defining an annular,... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7325708 | Ocular positioning droplet dispensing device with a recessed dispensing orifice An ocular positioning device threadably attached to a standard soft sided squeeze bottle of ophthalmic fluid. The device consists of two parts, an attaching mechanism and a sealing mechanism, connected by a hinge with motion limited to ninety degrees of arc. The sea... | 02/05/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7309329 | Aseptic eyedropper with collecting trough and convex release surface Apparatus for attaching to a squeeze bottle or other dispenser for delivering drops to an eye comprises an axial member and a laterally extending leg. The axial member is attached to the bottle and receives drops or liquid therefrom. The leg is rested against the pa... | 12/18/2007 |
| RE39896 | Disposable eye patch and method of manufacturing a disposable eye patch A disposable eye patch includes a first sheet member, a second sheet member smaller than the first sheet member, and an adhesive layer applied to one side of the first sheet member. One portion of the adhesive layer bonds the first and second sheet members together,... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7278177 | Emergency eye wash station A self-contained eye wash station for dispensing flushing fluid having two rigid rectangular containers and a base unit supporting the rigid containers at a fixed height. Each container has an integral fluid/air chamber and is filled with flushing fluid. The contain... | 10/09/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7252655 | Ocular iontophoretic apparatus handle An iontophoretic apparatus comprising a housing member, a current distribution member, a medicament containment member and at least one of a lateral and medial straddling member. The straddling member are configured to correspond to the surrounding soft tissue. ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7244394 | Methods and kits for assays of analytes of interest in tears The invention, in one aspect, provides a strip for tear collection. The strip has a first end and an opposite second end and preferably has substantially uniform cross-sections from the first end to the second end. The strip is made of a hydrogel material in substan... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7244246 | Eyewash system An eyewash system is disclosed. The eyewash system includes a mounting apparatus and a container coupled to the mounting apparatus and having a removable portion. Movement of the container relative to the mounting apparatus separates the removable portion from the c... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7241279 | Hand-operated squeezable eye washer A portable eye washer is described including a bladder, which may be disposable, filled with an eye-washing solution such as water or a solution specially-designed for cleaning eyes. The bladder may be made of rubber, a thin plastic, or other material so long as the... | 07/10/2007 |
