Global Patent Index - EP 0944371 A1

EP 0944371 A1 19990929 - MEATUS PLUG FOR LACHRYMAL CANAL CAPABLE OF BEING SCREWED

Title (en)

MEATUS PLUG FOR LACHRYMAL CANAL CAPABLE OF BEING SCREWED

Title (de)

SCHRAUBBARER EINSATZ FÜR DEN GANG DER TRÄNENWEGE

Title (fr)

TAMPON MEATIQUE VISSABLE POUR CANAL LACRYMAL

Publication

EP 0944371 A1 19990929 (FR)

Application

EP 97904483 A 19970204

Priority

FR 9700216 W 19970204

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9833461A1] The invention concerns a meatus plug for lachrymal canal capable of being screwed, consisting of a substantially cylindrical body (1) whose side surface comprises a helical thread similar to that of a screw for placing or removing the meatus plug by screwing or unscrewing with a tool having a polygonal or cruciform blade used as a screwdriver, the plug comprising or not a through conduit for the passage of a predetermined flow of lachrymal fluid. It is designed for controlling the flow of tears running on the surface of the eye towards the nasal cavity through the lachrymal canals or ducts.

IPC 1-7

A61F 9/007

IPC 8 full level

A61F 2/14 (2006.01); A61F 9/007 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

A61F 9/00772 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 9833461A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE ES FR GB GR IT LI NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9833461 A1 19980806; AU 1727697 A 19980825; CA 2251223 A1 19980806; EP 0944371 A1 19990929; JP 2001509705 A 20010724; US 6254562 B1 20010703

DOCDB simple family (application)

FR 9700216 W 19970204; AU 1727697 A 19970204; CA 2251223 A 19970204; EP 97904483 A 19970204; JP 53257598 A 19970204; US 14709098 A 19981002