Patent ID: 9381112
Filing Date: 2016-07-05
CPC Classification: A61F

Claim Text:
1. A method of draining fluid from a bleb including the steps of (a) providing a bleb drainage device comprising a tubular member having opposed open ends enabling fluid to flow from end to end through the tubular member, inward from one end a stop element enabling the one end to be inserted in one direction through a wall of a bleb but preventing the inserted end from being pulled in the opposite direction through the bleb wall, and along an exterior of the tubular member at least one anchoring element, (b) inserting the one end through a wall of the bleb, pushing in one direction until the stop element and the inserted end are completely within the interior of the bleb, (c) inserting the other opposed end of the tubular member into a retrobulbar space to enable fluid exiting the tubular member at this other opposed end to drain into said space, (d) suturing the device in position by the anchoring element.