Granted Patent B2

US 12,727,991 · App. 18/511,340 · Granted Sep 8, 2026

Inventors: Matthew Clarke (South San Francisco, CA); Ayman Naseri (South San Francisco, CA); Matthew Tice (South San Francisco, CA); Jacob Osecheck (South San Francisco, CA)

Assignee: Long Bridge Medical, Inc.

A61F2/1651A61F2002/169A61F2002/16902A61F2220/0033A61F2230/0006A61F2250/0063

Abstract

Claims (28)

1 . A system comprising:

an implantable miniature telescope (IMT) comprising an outer carrier and an optical element located within the outer carrier; and

an implantable scleral suspension device for use with the implantable miniature telescope, the device comprising:

an elastic support structure comprising:

an outer perimeter wall having an outer perimeter surface extending between an anterior surface of the support structure and a posterior surface of the support structure; and

a central aperture extending through the support structure between the anterior surface of the support structure and the posterior surface of the support structure, the central aperture defined by an inner perimeter surface of the support structure; and

a plurality of fixation arms extending outward from the outer perimeter surface of the support structure, each arm of the plurality of fixation arms is configured for sutureless scleral fixation and to be placed under tension to locate and stabilize the device within an eye,

wherein a thickness of the support structure along the inner perimeter surface defining the central aperture is greater than a thickness of the support structure near the outer perimeter surface.

2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the thickness of the support structure along the inner perimeter surface defining the central aperture is about 200-2000 microns thick.

3 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the thickness of the support structure defining the central aperture prevents tilt of the IMT supported by the scleral suspension device.

4 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the central aperture is sized to receive a carrier of an IMT at least partially therethrough so as to mate the IMT with the support structure.

5 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the central aperture has a diameter that is about 2 mm to about 6 mm.

6 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising at least one awning positioned over the anterior surface of the support structure, wherein the at least one awning forms at least one recess anterior to the anterior surface of the support structure, wherein the at least one recess is adapted to receive a portion of the IMT.

7 . The system of claim 6 , wherein an anterior surface of the IMT projects anterior relative to the awning of the device and a posterior surface of the IMT projects posterior to the device.

8 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the IMT and the scleral suspension device are separate devices configured to be assembled prior to use.

9 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the IMT and the scleral suspension device are separate devices configured to be assembled prior to insertion in the eye.

10 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the IMT and the scleral suspension device are separate devices configured to be assembled after insertion in the eye.

11 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the IMT further comprises one or more fixation elements configured to mate with at least a region of the scleral suspension device.

12 . The system of claim 11 , wherein, when mated with the scleral suspension device, a posterior surface of the outer carrier engages the anterior surface of the support structure and the optical element of the miniature telescope optically aligns with the central aperture.

13 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the optical element of the IMT has a length sized to protrude in one or both anterior and posterior directions relative to the scleral suspension device.

14 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the outer carrier of the IMT is cylindrical having a circular cross-sectional shape.

15 . The system of claim 1 , wherein an outer surface of the outer carrier comprises a snap-fit feature configured to mate with the central aperture of the support structure.

16 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the outer carrier of the IMT incorporates a posterior mating feature and an anterior stop.

17 . The system of claim 16 , wherein the posterior mating feature is designed to insert through the central aperture in an anterior-to-posterior direction and provide significant resistance to withdrawal from the central aperture from a posterior-to-anterior direction.

18 . The system of claim 16 , wherein the posterior mating feature is formed by at least two or more distinct mating feature located at multiple points around a circumference of a posterior end region of the outer carrier.

19 . The system of claim 16 , wherein the anterior stop is formed by at least two or more distinct mating feature located at multiple points around a circumference of an anterior end region of the outer carrier.

20 . The system of claim 1 , wherein each fixation arm of the plurality of fixation arms is coupled to a trans-scleral anchor for sutureless scleral fixation of the device within the eye.

21 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the inner perimeter surface defining the central aperture is substantially cylindrical.

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