VALVE DEVICE FOR USE IN GLAUCOMA SURGERY

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Abstract

A valve device for use in glaucoma surgery comprises at least one aqueous humor feeding duct (2) having a first end (2a) designed to fit into the anterior chamber of the eyeball, a balancing chamber (3) communicating with a second end (2b) of the feeding duct (2) and having an inner volume ranging from 2 mm3 to 6 mm3, and designed to be introduced into a surgical groove in the sclera, a retainer member (6) placed within the feeding duct (2) to allow fluid transfer from the first end (2a) toward the second end (2b) of the feeding duct (2) and to inhibit fluid transfer in the opposite direction. A plurality of aqueous humor outflow ducts (5) extend from the balancing chamber (3) to allow outflow of aqueous humor from the balancing chamber (3) to an outside space.

Classe Tecnologica

A - Human Necessities

Patent Office

European Patent Office

Numero Deposito

EP 3013288

Anno Deposito

2014

Anno Concessione

2016

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  • Vetrugno Michele

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  • Vetrugno Michele