Tissue-implantable fluid conducting device

Abstract From the Canadian patent

A tissue-implantable fluid-conducting device particularly useful in conducting fluids into and/or away from cavities in the eye. In one embodiment the, invention provides an infusion cannula for delivering fluids to cavities of the eye. The cannula includes a tube having first and second ends and a check valve therebetween for allowing fluid flow only toward said first end. Means is provided at the second end for attaching the cannula to a fluid source such as a, glaucoma alleviation device a drug infusion device, or other fluid sources. The cannula may also include a compressible reservoir. In another embodiment the, invention relates to a fluid-dissipating device enabling fluid from a …