Gold eyelid weight implant

Details Gold eyelid weight implant Gold eyelid weight implant

2006-09-19

2006-09-19

Isabella, David J. (Department: 3738)

Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai

Eye prosthesis

C623S011110, C424S427000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07108718

ABSTRACT:
An eyelid implant for implanting in an upper eyelid of a person having a main body with a water-drop shape. The main body has a head end with a center of gravity at substantially a center point thereof, and a tail end. The diameter of the head end is greater than a diameter of the tail end. At least one suture hole extends completely through the main body. At least one suture channel extends partially through the main body to a predetermined depth. A suture is passed through the at least one suture hole for securing the eyelid implant to an eyelid of a user and said implant causes said eyelid to close.

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