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
OG exemplary drawing
 
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.