GB2442205B - Improved tear-duct drain - Google Patents

Improved tear-duct drain

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Publication number
GB2442205B
GB2442205B GB0619305A GB0619305A GB2442205B GB 2442205 B GB2442205 B GB 2442205B GB 0619305 A GB0619305 A GB 0619305A GB 0619305 A GB0619305 A GB 0619305A GB 2442205 B GB2442205 B GB 2442205B
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Prior art keywords
duct drain
improved tear
tube
flange
tear
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GB2442205A (en
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Andrew Robert Pearson
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Priority to GB0619305A priority Critical patent/GB2442205B/en
Publication of GB0619305D0 publication Critical patent/GB0619305D0/en
Priority to US11/695,300 priority patent/US7758534B2/en
Priority to EP07804206A priority patent/EP2073769B1/en
Priority to PCT/GB2007/003408 priority patent/WO2008037951A1/en
Priority to JP2009529750A priority patent/JP5197608B2/ja
Priority to DE602007010497T priority patent/DE602007010497D1/de
Priority to AT07804206T priority patent/ATE487448T1/de
Publication of GB2442205A publication Critical patent/GB2442205A/en
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Publication of GB2442205B publication Critical patent/GB2442205B/en
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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
    • A61F2/00—Filters implantable into blood vessels; Prostheses, i.e. artificial substitutes or replacements for parts of the body; Appliances for connecting them with the body; Devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
    • A61F2/02—Prostheses implantable into the body
    • A61F2/14—Eye parts, e.g. lenses or corneal implants; Artificial eyes
    • 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
    • A61F9/00772—Apparatus for restoration of tear ducts

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Ophthalmology & Optometry (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Vascular Medicine (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (AREA)
  • Surgery (AREA)
  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
  • Cardiology (AREA)
  • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (AREA)
  • Transplantation (AREA)
  • External Artificial Organs (AREA)
  • Rigid Pipes And Flexible Pipes (AREA)
  • Materials For Medical Uses (AREA)
  • Prostheses (AREA)
  • Infusion, Injection, And Reservoir Apparatuses (AREA)
  • Surgical Instruments (AREA)
GB0619305A 2006-09-29 2006-09-29 Improved tear-duct drain Active GB2442205B (en)

Priority Applications (7)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0619305A GB2442205B (en) 2006-09-29 2006-09-29 Improved tear-duct drain
US11/695,300 US7758534B2 (en) 2006-09-29 2007-04-02 Tear-duct drain
EP07804206A EP2073769B1 (en) 2006-09-29 2007-09-11 Improved tear-duct drain
PCT/GB2007/003408 WO2008037951A1 (en) 2006-09-29 2007-09-11 Improved tear-duct drain
JP2009529750A JP5197608B2 (ja) 2006-09-29 2007-09-11 改良型涙管ドレーン
DE602007010497T DE602007010497D1 (de) 2006-09-29 2007-09-11 Verbesserte tränenkanaldrainage
AT07804206T ATE487448T1 (de) 2006-09-29 2007-09-11 Verbesserte tränenkanaldrainage

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0619305A GB2442205B (en) 2006-09-29 2006-09-29 Improved tear-duct drain

Publications (3)

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GB0619305D0 GB0619305D0 (en) 2006-11-08
GB2442205A GB2442205A (en) 2008-04-02
GB2442205B true GB2442205B (en) 2008-11-05

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US (1) US7758534B2 (enExample)
EP (1) EP2073769B1 (enExample)
JP (1) JP5197608B2 (enExample)
AT (1) ATE487448T1 (enExample)
DE (1) DE602007010497D1 (enExample)
GB (1) GB2442205B (enExample)
WO (1) WO2008037951A1 (enExample)

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WO1998033461A1 (fr) * 1997-02-04 1998-08-06 Alain Fouere Tampon meatique vissable pour canal lacrymal
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GB2273243A (en) * 1992-12-12 1994-06-15 Vishwas Vasant Kayarkar Self retaining conjunctivo-rhinostomy tube
US20020032400A1 (en) * 1996-10-25 2002-03-14 Moazed Kambiz Thomas Transnasal lacrimal insert
WO1998033461A1 (fr) * 1997-02-04 1998-08-06 Alain Fouere Tampon meatique vissable pour canal lacrymal

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
EP2073769B1 (en) 2010-11-10
ATE487448T1 (de) 2010-11-15
GB0619305D0 (en) 2006-11-08
US7758534B2 (en) 2010-07-20
WO2008037951A1 (en) 2008-04-03
US20080082037A1 (en) 2008-04-03
EP2073769A1 (en) 2009-07-01
JP5197608B2 (ja) 2013-05-15
JP2010504784A (ja) 2010-02-18
GB2442205A (en) 2008-04-02
DE602007010497D1 (de) 2010-12-23

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