JP2001520550A - 涙点の栓 - Google Patents
涙点の栓Info
- Publication number
- JP2001520550A JP2001520550A JP54449998A JP54449998A JP2001520550A JP 2001520550 A JP2001520550 A JP 2001520550A JP 54449998 A JP54449998 A JP 54449998A JP 54449998 A JP54449998 A JP 54449998A JP 2001520550 A JP2001520550 A JP 2001520550A
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- Prior art keywords
- punctal plug
- plug
- punctal
- punctum
- shaft
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
- A61B17/12—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for ligaturing or otherwise compressing tubular parts of the body, e.g. blood vessels, umbilical cord
- A61B17/12022—Occluding by internal devices, e.g. balloons or releasable wires
- A61B17/12099—Occluding by internal devices, e.g. balloons or releasable wires characterised by the location of the occluder
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
- A61B17/12—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for ligaturing or otherwise compressing tubular parts of the body, e.g. blood vessels, umbilical cord
- A61B17/12022—Occluding by internal devices, e.g. balloons or releasable wires
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
- A61B17/12—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for ligaturing or otherwise compressing tubular parts of the body, e.g. blood vessels, umbilical cord
- A61B17/12022—Occluding by internal devices, e.g. balloons or releasable wires
- A61B17/12131—Occluding by internal devices, e.g. balloons or releasable wires characterised by the type of occluding device
- A61B17/12159—Solid plugs; being solid before insertion
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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
- 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
Abstract
Description
Claims (1)
- 【特許請求の範囲】 1.鼻涙管の涙点開口部内に挿入されると共に、非円形の断面を有する挿入器 具と共に使用し得るようにされた涙点の栓において、 a)基端の頭部分と、 b)末端の本体部分と、 c)該頭部分及び該本体部分の間における軸部分とを備え、 前記頭部分及び前記軸部分が、少なくとも部分的に、非円形の断面を有する軸 方向穴を画定し、該軸方向穴が、挿入器具と協働し、 前記末端の本体部分が、涙点開口部に嵌まる寸法である、涙点の栓。 2.請求項1に記載の涙点の栓において、 前記頭部分、前記軸部分、及び前記本体部分が、前記軸方向穴を画定し、該軸 方向穴が矩形断面及び六角形の断面の一方を有する、涙点の栓。 3.請求項1に記載の涙点の栓において、 前記頭部分が凹状の基端面を有する、涙点の栓。 4.請求項1に記載の涙点の栓において、 前記末端の本体部分がねじを有する、涙点の栓。 5.請求項1に記載の涙点の栓において、 前記軸部分が可撓性である、涙点の栓。 6.請求項5に記載の涙点の栓において、 前記軸部分がある直径を有し、該軸部分が、該軸部分の前記直径の約1/4の 厚さの壁を有する、涙点の栓。 7.請求項5に記載の涙点の栓において、 前記軸部分が、ある円周を有し、該軸部分が、少なくとも1つの折り重ね部分 、少なくとも1つの溝、実質的に該円周の周りにおける少なくとも1つのリブの 1つを備える、涙点の栓。 8.請求項1に記載の涙点の栓において、 前記本体部分が、尖った形状、丸形及び截頭円錐形の1つの形状の先端を有す る、涙点の栓。 9.鼻涙管の涙点開口部内に挿入される涙点の栓において、 a)基端の頭部分と、 b)末端の本体部分と、 c)前記軸部分が、ある円周を有し、該軸部分が、少なくとも1つの折り重ね 部分、少なくとも1つの溝、実質的に該円周の周りにおける少なくとも1つのリ ブの1つを備え、 前記末端の本体部分が、涙点開口部に嵌まる寸法である、涙点の栓。 10.請求項9に記載の涙点の栓において、 前記頭部分が凹状の基端面を有する、涙点の栓。 11.請求項9に記載の涙点の栓において、 前記本体部分が、尖った形状、丸形及び截頭円錐形の1つの形状の先端を有す る、涙点の栓。 12.請求項9に記載の涙点の栓において、 前記本体部分がねじを有する、涙点の栓。 13.請求項12に記載の涙点の栓において、 前記ねじが、約0.127mm(0.005インチ)の幅を有する雄ねじである、涙点の 栓。 14.請求項12に記載の涙点の栓において、 前記ねじが、約0.127mm(0.005インチ)だけ前記本体から隆起した雄ねじで ある、涙点の栓。 15.鼻涙管の涙点開口部内に挿入される涙点の栓において、 a)基端の頭部分と、 b)前記涙点の栓を涙点開口部内に案内するら旋状手段を有する外面を備える 末端の本体部分と、 c)該頭部分及び該本体部分の間における軸部分とを備え、 前記末端の本体部分が、涙点開口部に嵌まる寸法である、涙点の栓。 16.請求項15に記載の涙点の栓において、 前記案内手段がねじである、涙点の栓。 17.請求項15に記載の涙点の栓において、 前記軸部分が、ある円周を有し、該軸部分が、少なくとも1つの折り重ね部分 、少なくとも1つの溝、実質的に該円周の周りにおける少なくとも1つのリブの 1つを備える、涙点の栓。 18.請求項15に記載の涙点の栓において、 前記本体部分が、実質的に円錐形の形状をしている、涙点の栓。 19.請求項15に記載の涙点の栓において、 前記頭部分が、凹状の基端面を有する、涙点の栓。 20.頭部分と、軸部分と、実質的に非円形の断面を有する軸方向穴を画定する 本体部分とを備える涙点の栓を鼻涙管の涙点開口部内に挿入する方法において、 a)挿入器具の回転により涙点の栓が回転するように、実質的に非円形の断面 を有する挿入器具を涙点の栓の軸方向穴内に挿入することと、 b)該栓の本体部分を穴涙管の涙点開口部に位置決めすることと、 c)涙点の栓が鼻涙管内に満足状態に挿入される迄、挿入器具に対し回転力及 び挿入力を付与することと、 d)挿入器具を除去することとを備える、方法。
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
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US08/826,216 | 1997-03-27 | ||
US08/826,216 US6016806A (en) | 1997-03-27 | 1997-03-27 | Punctum plug |
PCT/US1998/006133 WO1998042282A1 (en) | 1997-03-27 | 1998-03-27 | Punctum plug |
Publications (2)
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JP2001520550A true JP2001520550A (ja) | 2001-10-30 |
JP2001520550A5 JP2001520550A5 (ja) | 2005-11-10 |
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JP54449998A Ceased JP2001520550A (ja) | 1997-03-27 | 1998-03-27 | 涙点の栓 |
Country Status (7)
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US (1) | US6016806A (ja) |
EP (1) | EP0971657B1 (ja) |
JP (1) | JP2001520550A (ja) |
CA (1) | CA2284743C (ja) |
DE (1) | DE69827612T2 (ja) |
ES (1) | ES2235321T3 (ja) |
WO (1) | WO1998042282A1 (ja) |
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DE69827612D1 (en) | 2004-12-23 |
WO1998042282A1 (en) | 1998-10-01 |
EP0971657A4 (en) | 2002-03-20 |
DE69827612T2 (de) | 2006-03-02 |
US6016806A (en) | 2000-01-25 |
CA2284743A1 (en) | 1998-10-01 |
EP0971657A1 (en) | 2000-01-19 |
ES2235321T3 (es) | 2005-07-01 |
CA2284743C (en) | 2007-01-30 |
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