apparatus for forming a tissue tract from within a first passage of an eye by connecting to a second passage in the eye, implant for placement in a surgically formed tissue tract, and method for creating a fluid path for aqueous humor of a eye

摘要

APPLIANCE FOR FORMING A TISSUE TISSUE INSIDE FIRST EYE PASSAGE CONNECTING TO A SECOND EYE PASSAGE, IMPLANT TO PLACE A SURGICALLY FORMED TISSUE TISSUE, AND A METHOD FOR CREATING A FLUID PATH EYE An apparatus is provided for forming a tissue tract (8, 11A, 17A) from within a first passage of an eye (11,17) by connecting to a second passage in the eye (12, 16) comprising an elongated tool. with a proximal end and a distal end. The tool has an outside diameter in the range of about 50 to about 1000 microns. Methods of using the tool are provided to create a fluid path for aqueous humor from one eye from a first pass of the eye, such as Schlemm's canal, to a second pass, such as supracoroidal space.