WO2005000154A3 - Punctum plugs having fluid collecting recesses - Google Patents

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WO2005000154A3
WO2005000154A3 PCT/US2004/015586 US2004015586W WO2005000154A3 WO 2005000154 A3 WO2005000154 A3 WO 2005000154A3 US 2004015586 W US2004015586 W US 2004015586W WO 2005000154 A3 WO2005000154 A3 WO 2005000154A3
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recesses
fluid collecting
cap
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punctum
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George W Murray
Michael J Watermeier
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Misten Vision Corp
George W Murray
Michael J Watermeier
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F9/00—Methods or devices for treatment of the eyes; Devices for putting-in contact lenses; Devices to correct squinting; Apparatus to guide the blind; Protective devices for the eyes, carried on the body or in the hand
    • A61F9/007—Methods or devices for eye surgery
    • A61F9/00772—Apparatus for restoration of tear ducts

Abstract

A punctum plug (40) includes a distal tip (42), a proximal cap (44) and a body (46) connecting the tip to the cap. The cap has a proximal surface (58) that remains exposed in the eye upon implantation of the plug. A passage (68) for an insertion tool extends distally in the punctum plug from an opening along the proximal surface. One or more recesses (76) is laterally offset in its entirety from the opening and does not overlap or align with the opening. The number of recesses is indicative of the size of the punctum plug.
PCT/US2004/015586 2003-06-16 2004-06-09 Punctum plugs having fluid collecting recesses WO2005000154A2 (en)

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US10/461,684 US6994684B2 (en) 2003-06-16 2003-06-16 Punctum plugs having fluid collecting recesses and methods of punctal occlusion

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