Patent ID: 8545430
Filing Date: 2013-10-01
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. A system for treating an ocular disorder in an eye, comprising: an ocular device comprising: a proximal end, a distal end, and an internal lumen forming a flow pathway extending from the proximal end to the distal end wherein upon implantation in the eye the proximal end is configured to be in fluid communication with Schlemm's canal of the eye and the distal end is configured to be in fluid communication with an anterior chamber of the eye; at least one inflow region communicating with the flow pathway; and an expandable portion comprising a plurality of interconnected struts forming multiple openings in the device that communicate with the flow pathway, wherein the expandable portion has a first diameter of a generally cylindrical first cross-sectional shape suitable for insertion into the eye through a self-sealing incision in the cornea and a second diameter of a second cross-sectional shape that is larger than the first diameter and sized to expand the general circumference of the surrounding tissue, the second cross-sectional shape being generally oval and configured to conform to the contour of the Schlemm's canal and prevent rotation of the ocular device upon expansion; and a delivery device for inserting the ocular device into an eye, the delivery device comprising: a sheath configured to surround at least a portion of the ocular device; an applier configured to insert into the internal lumen of the ocular device; and an actuator.