Patent ID: 11925579
Assignee: BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. An implant device for reducing intraocular pressure, comprising:
a plurality of longitudinal microchannels each having a tubular structure with a lumen running throughout;
a plurality of lateral microchannels each having a tubular structure with a lumen running throughout; and
a plurality of fluid outlets positioned on at least a portion of the longitudinal microchannels and lateral microchannels;
wherein the plurality of lateral microchannels at least partially intersect the plurality of longitudinal microchannels to form a flexible grid-like mesh including a plurality of open spaces formed between the plurality of longitudinal and lateral microchannels;
wherein the lumen of the plurality of lateral microchannels are in fluid connection with the lumen of the plurality of longitudinal microchannels; and
wherein at least a portion of the fluid outlets are positioned on a plurality of branches comprising short lengths of microchannel tubes including a free end positioned within the open spaces of the mesh and fluidly connected to the longitudinal microchannels, the lateral microchannels, or both.