Device for treating an ocular disorder

An eye disease, electromechanical device technology, used in ophthalmic treatment, ophthalmic surgery, surgical swabs, etc., can solve problems such as the increase of artificial tears

Active Publication Date: 2015-08-12
BLEPHEX
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Many of these costs are unnecessarily incurred due to increased doctor visits, medications, and artificial tears as patients fail to perform regular and effective treatments

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[0029] refer to figure 1 An embodiment of a device 10 for treating eye diseases, particularly eye diseases related to lid margin disease, includes a mechanical drive unit 12 operable to move a swab 14 to facilitate removal of debris from the eye 15 (see Figures 5A-5B ). The swab 14 is connected to a rigid member 16 having both a distal portion 18 and a proximal portion 20 . The swab 14 is secured to the distal portion 18 of the rigid member 16 to create an implement 22 which may be secured to the mechanical drive unit 12 . as in figure 1 As shown in , the proximal portion 20 is removably secured to the mechanical drive unit 12 to transmit motion from the mechanical drive unit 12 to the swab 14 through the rigid member 16 . It should be appreciated that any known method may be used to removably secure the implement 22 to the mechanical drive unit 12 . Furthermore, it should also be appreciated that device 10 is not intended to be limited to implement 22 removably secured...

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Abstract

An instrument for removing debris from an eye during the treatment of an ocular disorder has a swab and a rigid member. The swab includes a tip portion sized to provide access to the debris on an eyelid of the eye. The rigid member has a distal end portion affixed to the swab and a proximal end portion with a cross-sectional member profile. The cross-sectional member profile is non-circular and has a first groove. The first groove extends longitudinally along the proximal end portion for cooperating with a chuck such that rotation of the proximal end portion within the chuck is inhibited.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Continuation-in-Part Application No. 13 / 949,365 (pending), filed July 24, 2013, which also claims U.S. Nonprovisional Patent Application No. 13 / 556,729 (pending), filed July 24, 2012 interests, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. technical field [0003] The present invention relates generally to methods and devices for treating eye diseases, and more particularly eyelid margin diseases. Background technique [0004] Ocular diseases such as those associated with eyelid margin disease are particularly common pathological conditions of the ocular adnexa. For example, these conditions include blepharitis, meibomianitis, and dry eye syndrome. Despite advances in ophthalmic and medical treatment in general, the recommended treatments for these exemplary common eye diseases have remained largely unchanged for decades. [0005] Historical...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61F9/00A61F9/007A61F13/38
CPCA61F13/38A61F9/00709
Inventor 詹姆斯·M·瑞纳森
Owner BLEPHEX
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