Patent ID: 8444589

Claim:
An ocular implant, comprising: an elongate member comprising: a flow pathway; at least one inflow port communicating with the flow pathway; a plurality of outflow openings communicating with the flow pathway; a braided structure having a plurality of interwoven struts and openings formed between the interwoven struts, wherein the braided structure is configured to form a first diameter for insertion through a self-sealing incision in the cornea of an eye and further configured to expand from the first diameter to a second diameter upon implantation in the eye; and an elastomeric membrane spanning between at least one of the openings formed by the interwoven struts, wherein the elastomeric membrane is configured to form a first shape when the braided structure forms the first diameter and form a second shape when the braided structure expands to the second diameter, wherein the elastomeric membrane has a plurality of pores in fluid communication with the flow pathway; and wherein the elongate member is adapted to be positioned in the eye such that the at least one inflow port communicates with the anterior chamber and the at least one of the openings communicate with the suprachoroidal space.