EP2056974A4 - Procédé et appareil de traitement du dysfonctionnement de la glande de meibomius au moyen d'un fluide - Google Patents

Procédé et appareil de traitement du dysfonctionnement de la glande de meibomius au moyen d'un fluide

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Publication number
EP2056974A4
EP2056974A4 EP07716441A EP07716441A EP2056974A4 EP 2056974 A4 EP2056974 A4 EP 2056974A4 EP 07716441 A EP07716441 A EP 07716441A EP 07716441 A EP07716441 A EP 07716441A EP 2056974 A4 EP2056974 A4 EP 2056974A4
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Prior art keywords
meibomian gland
gland dysfunction
employing fluid
treating meibomian
dysfunction employing
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English (en)
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EP2056974A1 (fr
Inventor
Stephen M Grenon
Steven Roe
Donald R Korb
Lyle Paul
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TearScience Inc
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TearScience Inc
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Priority claimed from US11/541,291 external-priority patent/US7981095B2/en
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Priority claimed from PCT/US2007/000493 external-priority patent/WO2008027069A1/fr
Publication of EP2056974A1 publication Critical patent/EP2056974A1/fr
Publication of EP2056974A4 publication Critical patent/EP2056974A4/fr
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS 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
    • A61F7/00—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body
    • A61F7/007—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body characterised by electric heating
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS 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
    • A61F9/00—Methods 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
    • A61F9/007—Methods or devices for eye surgery
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS 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
    • A61F7/00—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body
    • A61F7/02—Compresses or poultices for effecting heating or cooling
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N5/00—Radiation therapy
    • A61N5/06—Radiation therapy using light
    • A61N5/0613—Apparatus adapted for a specific treatment
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N5/00—Radiation therapy
    • A61N5/06—Radiation therapy using light
    • A61N5/067—Radiation therapy using light using laser light
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N7/00—Ultrasound therapy
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS 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
    • A61F7/00—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body
    • A61F2007/0001—Body part
    • A61F2007/0002—Head or parts thereof
    • A61F2007/0004—Eyes or part of the face surrounding the eyes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N7/00—Ultrasound therapy
    • A61N2007/0043—Ultrasound therapy intra-cavitary
EP07716441A 2006-08-21 2007-01-09 Procédé et appareil de traitement du dysfonctionnement de la glande de meibomius au moyen d'un fluide Withdrawn EP2056974A4 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PCT/US2006/032544 WO2008024100A2 (fr) 2006-08-21 2006-08-21 Procédé et appareil pour traiter un dysfonctionnement de glande
US11/541,291 US7981095B2 (en) 2005-07-18 2006-09-29 Methods for treating meibomian gland dysfunction employing fluid jet
PCT/US2007/000493 WO2008027069A1 (fr) 2006-08-21 2007-01-09 Procédé et appareil de traitement du dysfonctionnement de la glande de meibomius au moyen d'un fluide

Publications (2)

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EP2056974A1 EP2056974A1 (fr) 2009-05-13
EP2056974A4 true EP2056974A4 (fr) 2012-10-03

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EP16170742.7A Active EP3078358B1 (fr) 2006-08-21 2006-08-21 Appareil pour traiter un dysfonctionnement de glande
EP06801969.4A Active EP2056753B1 (fr) 2006-08-21 2006-08-21 Appareil pour traiter un dysfonctionnement de glande
EP07716445A Withdrawn EP2053997A4 (fr) 2006-08-21 2007-01-09 Fusion d'obstructions de glandes de meibomius
EP07716441A Withdrawn EP2056974A4 (fr) 2006-08-21 2007-01-09 Procédé et appareil de traitement du dysfonctionnement de la glande de meibomius au moyen d'un fluide

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EP16170742.7A Active EP3078358B1 (fr) 2006-08-21 2006-08-21 Appareil pour traiter un dysfonctionnement de glande
EP06801969.4A Active EP2056753B1 (fr) 2006-08-21 2006-08-21 Appareil pour traiter un dysfonctionnement de glande
EP07716445A Withdrawn EP2053997A4 (fr) 2006-08-21 2007-01-09 Fusion d'obstructions de glandes de meibomius

Country Status (4)

Country Link
EP (4) EP3078358B1 (fr)
JP (1) JP5432713B2 (fr)
CN (2) CN107468415A (fr)
WO (1) WO2008024100A2 (fr)

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EP2056753B1 (fr) 2016-06-15
EP2056753A4 (fr) 2012-12-05
EP3078358B1 (fr) 2021-01-06
EP2053997A1 (fr) 2009-05-06
EP2053997A4 (fr) 2011-04-27
JP2010501245A (ja) 2010-01-21
EP2056974A1 (fr) 2009-05-13
CN101547666B (zh) 2012-06-20
CN101547666A (zh) 2009-09-30
WO2008024100A2 (fr) 2008-02-28
EP2056753A2 (fr) 2009-05-13
WO2008024100A3 (fr) 2009-04-30
EP3078358A1 (fr) 2016-10-12
CN107468415A (zh) 2017-12-15
JP5432713B2 (ja) 2014-03-05

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