EP1292256A1 - Trabekularer stent und methoden zur verwendung - Google Patents

Trabekularer stent und methoden zur verwendung

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EP1292256A1
EP1292256A1 EP01946172A EP01946172A EP1292256A1 EP 1292256 A1 EP1292256 A1 EP 1292256A1 EP 01946172 A EP01946172 A EP 01946172A EP 01946172 A EP01946172 A EP 01946172A EP 1292256 A1 EP1292256 A1 EP 1292256A1
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outlet section
trabecular
shunt
eye
trabecular meshwork
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French (fr)
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Tu Hosheng
Olav Bergheim
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Glaukos Corp
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61FFILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F9/00Methods or devices for treatment of the eyes; Devices for putting in contact-lenses; Devices to correct squinting; Apparatus to guide the blind; Protective devices for the eyes, carried on the body or in the hand
    • A61F9/007Methods or devices for eye surgery
    • A61F9/00781Apparatus for modifying intraocular pressure, e.g. for glaucoma treatment
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61BDIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00Surgical instruments, devices or methods
    • A61B2017/00831Material properties
    • A61B2017/00867Material properties shape memory effect

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Ophthalmology & Optometry (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Surgery (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
  • Vascular Medicine (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Prostheses (AREA)
  • Media Introduction/Drainage Providing Device (AREA)
EP01946172A 2000-06-19 2001-06-06 Trabekularer stent und methoden zur verwendung Withdrawn EP1292256A1 (de)

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US59678100A 2000-06-19 2000-06-19
US596781 2000-06-19
PCT/US2001/018541 WO2001097727A1 (en) 2000-06-19 2001-06-06 Stented trabecular shunt and methods thereof

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JP (1) JP2003535646A (de)
AU (1) AU2001268253A1 (de)
CA (1) CA2407953A1 (de)
WO (1) WO2001097727A1 (de)

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