Patent ID: 6589203
Filing Date: 2003-07-08
Classification: A61F,A61M

Abstract:
A glaucoma drainage device implant for drainage of aqueous fluid from a recipient's eye comprising:a foldable and rollable episcleral plate that can be sufficiently folded and rolled upon itself for delivery to an implant site through an injection delivery system, thereby minimizing a scleral incision to a needle injection-sized incision; a peripheral rim disposed along a peripheral edge of said foldable and rollable episcleral plate; and a drainage tube having a first end connected to said episcleral plate and a second free end and a passageway therethrough for fluid communication between the episcleral plate and the recipient's eye; whereby said foldable and rollable episcleral plate may be folded and rolled upon itself and delivered to the implant site via an injection delivery system.