Glaucoma implant having MEMS filter module

Details Glaucoma implant having MEMS filter module Glaucoma implant having MEMS filter module

2008-06-10

2008-06-10

Menon, Krishnan S (Department: 1797)

Liquid purification or separation

Casing divided by membrane into sections having inlet

Planar membrane

C210S321750, C210S511000, C210S500220, C210S500260, C137S833000, C422S105000, C604S006090, C604S008000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07384550

ABSTRACT:
Various MEMS filter elements or modules are disclosed, and which may be used in a glaucoma implant (490). One such MEMS filter module (34) includes a first film (70) and a second film (46) that are spaced and interconnected by a plurality of supports (78). A plurality of first flow ports (74) extend through the first film (70), and a plurality of second flow ports (50) extend through the second film (46). A plurality of annular filter walls (54) extend from the second film (46) toward the first film (70), and are separated therefrom by a filter trap gap (58).

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