US 6,981,958 B1 | ||
Implant with pressure sensor for glaucoma treatment | ||
Morteza Gharib, San Marino, Calif. (US); Hosheng Tu, Tustin, Calif. (US); and Olav Bergheim, Laguna Hills, Calif. (US) | ||
Assigned to Glaukos Corporation, Laguna Hills, Calif. (US) | ||
Filed on Jul. 24, 2003, as Appl. No. 10/626,181. | ||
Application 10/626181 is a continuation of application No. 09/847523, filed on May 02, 2001, granted, now 6,666,841. | ||
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer. | ||
Int. Cl. A61M 5/00 (2006.01); A61M 5/32 (2006.01) |
U.S. Cl. 604—8 | 5 Claims |
3. A method of treating glaucoma, comprising:
providing an elongate tubular implant, said implant positioned within a delivery applicator, and said implant having an inlet
section and an outlet section, wherein the outlet section comprises at least one bifurcatable element;
inserting the delivery applicator into an eye;
moving said implant within said delivery applicator such that said at least one bifurcatable element moves from a position
that is substantially parallel to a long axis of the delivery applicator to a position that is substantially at an angle to
the long axis of the delivery applicator;
releasing said implant from said delivery applicator.
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