Patent ID: 8628504
Filing Date: 2014-01-14
Classification: A61B,A61F,A61H,A61N

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for treating meibomian gland dysfunction in an eyelid wherein at least one occlusion blocks at least a portion of a flow of naturally occurring secretion out of at least one meibomian gland, comprising: a mask configured to deliver and maintain at a pressure from about 2 psi to about 30 psi the application of at least one jet of heated medium to an exterior surface of a closed eyelid, proximate to at least one meibomian gland, for sufficient time to loosen, break up, fracture, soften or liquefy at least a portion of at least one occlusion in the at least one meibomian gland such that at least a portion of the at least one occlusion is removed; and a rotary distributor valve comprising a cylindrical manifold having a bore extending along its length, the rotary distributor valve being configured to deliver a heated medium to the at least one jet.