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US 2007/0167682 A1Published application
Endoscopic methods and devices for transnasal procedures
AssigneeAcclarent, Inc.
InventorsEric Goldfarb, John Morriss, John Chang
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Abstract
Medical devices, systems and methods that are useable to facilitate transnasal insertion and positioning of guidewires and various other devices and instruments at desired locations within the ear, nose, throat, paranasal sinuses or cranium.
Claims23
1-26. (canceled)
A guide device useable to position a working device at a desired location within the ear, nose, throat or cranium of a human or animal subject, said device comprising:
- a transnasally insertable elongate shaft having a proximal end and a distal end;
- a first channel into which an endoscope may be inserted so that the endoscope may be used to view at least an area beyond the distal end of the shaft;
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- a second channel through which the working device may be advanced.
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48-95. (canceled)
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.