WO2002056805A3 - Minimally invasive glaucoma surgical instrument and method - Google Patents

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WO2002056805A3
WO2002056805A3 PCT/US2002/001665 US0201665W WO02056805A3 WO 2002056805 A3 WO2002056805 A3 WO 2002056805A3 US 0201665 W US0201665 W US 0201665W WO 02056805 A3 WO02056805 A3 WO 02056805A3
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Chuck Roy
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Abstract

Apparatuses and methods for the treatment of glaucoma are provided. The instrument 700 uses either cauterization, a laser to ablate, sonic or ultrasonic energy to emulsify, or mechanical cutting of a portion of the trabecular meshwork. The instrument 700 may also be provided with irrigation, aspiration, and a footplate 721. The footplate 721 is used to enter Schlemm's canal, serves as a guide, and also protects Schlemm's canal.
PCT/US2002/001665 2001-01-18 2002-01-17 Minimally invasive glaucoma surgical instrument and method WO2002056805A2 (en)

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IL15683102A IL156831A0 (en) 2001-01-18 2002-01-17 Minimally invasive glaucoma surgical instrument and method
MXPA03006394A MXPA03006394A (en) 2001-01-18 2002-01-17 Minimally invasive glaucoma surgical instrument and method.
JP2002557316A JP4194842B2 (en) 2001-01-18 2002-01-17 Minimally invasive glaucoma surgical instruments and methods
AU2002243612A AU2002243612A1 (en) 2001-01-18 2002-01-17 Minimally invasive glaucoma surgical instrument and method
EP02709109A EP1353617A2 (en) 2001-01-18 2002-01-17 Minimally invasive glaucoma surgical instrument and method
CA002434173A CA2434173C (en) 2001-01-18 2002-01-17 Minimally invasive glaucoma surgical instrument and method
IL156831A IL156831A (en) 2001-01-18 2003-07-08 Minimally invasive glaucoma surgical instrument and method
IL188676A IL188676A (en) 2001-01-18 2008-01-08 Device for treating glaucoma in the eye

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