US2012277694A1PendingUtilityA1

Punctal plug with active agent

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Apr 15, 2004Filed: Jun 26, 2012Published: Nov 1, 2012
Est. expiryApr 15, 2024(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Steven A. OdrichLiane C. Glazer
A61K 38/13A61F 9/007A61F 9/0017A61F 9/00772A61K 9/0051A61K 31/5575
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Abstract

A punctal plug for insertion through a punctal aperture of an eye. The punctal plug includes a stem configured to be inserted into the punctal aperture and along a canaliculus of the eye, a stopper connected to one end of the stem, the stopper configured to seat against the punctal aperture, and a topical prostaglandin. The stem and the stopper are made from a porous or absorbent material, and wherein the material is saturated with the topical prostaglandin.

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1 . A punctal plug for insertion through a punctal aperture of an eye, the punctal plug comprising:
 a stem configured to be inserted into the punctal aperture and along a canaliculus of the eye;   a stopper connected to one end of the stem, the stopper configured to seat against the punctal aperture; and   a topical prostaglandin,   wherein the stem and the stopper are made from a porous or absorbent material, and wherein the material is saturated with the topical prostaglandin.   
     
     
         2 . The punctal plug of  claim 1 , wherein the topical prostaglandin is latanoprost. 
     
     
         3 . The punctal plug of  claim 1 , wherein the topical prostaglandin is travaprost. 
     
     
         4 . The punctal plug of  claim 1 , wherein the topical prostaglandin is bimatoprost. 
     
     
         5 . A punctal plug for insertion through a punctal aperture of an eye, the punctal plug comprising:
 a stem configured to be inserted into the punctal aperture and along a canaliculus of the eye;   a flared end connected to the stem at one end thereof, the flared end configured to sit at the punctal aperture;   an inner stopper connected to the stem at an opposite end from the flared end, the inner stopper configured to set a location of the punctal plug in the canaliculus after the punctal plug has been inserted through the punctal aperture; and   a topical prostaglandin,   wherein the stem, the flared end, and the inner stopper are made from a porous or absorbent material, and wherein the material is saturated with the topical prostaglandin.   
     
     
         6 . The punctal plug of  claim 5 , wherein the topical prostaglandin is latanoprost. 
     
     
         7 . The punctal plug of  claim 5 , wherein the topical prostaglandin is travaprost. 
     
     
         8 . The punctal plug of  claim 5 , wherein the topical prostaglandin is bimatoprost.

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