US 12,290,473 B2
Method and device for treating an ocular disorder
James M. Rynerson, Franklin, TN (US)
Assigned to BlephEx, LLC, Franklin, TN (US)
Filed by BlephEx, LLC, Franklin, TN (US)
Filed on Mar. 1, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/116,005.
Application 18/116,005 is a continuation of application No. 17/364,321, filed on Jun. 30, 2021, abandoned.
Application 17/364,321 is a continuation of application No. 16/590,228, filed on Oct. 1, 2019, granted, now 11,083,621, issued on Aug. 10, 2021.
Application 16/590,228 is a continuation of application No. 16/352,758, filed on Mar. 13, 2019, granted, now 10,449,087, issued on Oct. 22, 2019.
Application 16/352,758 is a continuation of application No. 13/949,365, filed on Jul. 24, 2013, granted, now 10,821,022, issued on Nov. 3, 2020.
Application 13/949,365 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/556,729, filed on Jul. 24, 2012, granted, now 9,039,718, issued on May 26, 2015.
Prior Publication US 2023/0201032 A1, Jun. 29, 2023
Int. Cl. A61F 9/007 (2006.01); A61F 13/38 (2006.01)
CPC A61F 9/00709 (2013.01) [A61F 13/38 (2013.01)] 4 Claims
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1. A method of treating an eye for an ocular disorder with a soft and resilient contact member operably connected to an electromechanical device, wherein the eye has an eyelid margin and removable debris, the method comprising:
a) effecting movement of the soft and resilient contact member relative to the electromechanical device at a speed sufficient to remove debris from the eye, the soft and resilient contact member having at least a portion thereof configured to access a portion of the eyelid margin;
b) contacting the portion of the eyelid margin having the removable debris with the soft and resilient contact member without applying heat to the eyelid margin while the soft and resilient contact member is being moved by the electromechanical device, thereby impacting the removable debris with the soft and resilient contact member to remove the removable debris from the eye; and
c) accessing the eyelid margin for contacting the soft and resilient contact member to the removable debris without lifting the eyelid margin from the eye.