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US 10,589,072 B2Granted
Methods for treating sinus diseases
AssigneeBiovision Technologies, LLC
InventorsStephen W. Chandler, David W. Sanso
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Abstract
Methods and devices to quickly and accurately apply medication to a paranasal sinus are disclosed. Additionally, the methods and devices prevent the medication applied to a paranasal sinus from flowing down a patient's throat by expanding, using an inflation lumen of a device, an expandable member of the device adjacent to the patient's choana.
Claims17
A method for treating a sinus disease, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) inserting a portion of a device into a nasal cavity of a patient through a nostril, the device comprising:
- a handle comprising a proximal end and a distal end;
- an inflation device at least partially disposed within the handle;
- a flexible tubular member extending from the handle, the flexible tubular member comprising an inflation lumen fluidly coupled to the inflation device, and a second lumen fluidly coupled to a medication port;
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- an expandable member attached to the flexible tubular member, the expandable member comprising a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the inflation lumen opens, via an inflation port, into the expandable member, wherein the medication port is disposed proximally of the proximal end of the expandable member;
- (b) expanding, using the inflation lumen, the expandable member adjacent to the patient's choana;
- (c) introducing an amount of medication into the nasal cavity, such that at least a portion of the medication enters an ostium of a paranasal sinus of the patient and enters the paranasal sinus and at least a portion of the medication remains in the paranasal sinus for a period of 5 minutes to 40 minutes.
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