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US 2012/0232584 A1Published application
Methods and Systems for Medializing a Turbinate
AssigneeEntrigue Surgical, Inc.
InventorsDonald A. GONZALES, Fred B. DINGER, III, Gabriele G. NIEDERAUER, Jeffrey S. WRANA
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Abstract
Methods and systems for medializing a turbinate. Exemplary embodiments comprise methods and systems for repositioning a turbinate proximal to a septum. Certain embodiments comprise an implant and a flexible member coupled to the implant. Embodiments may also comprise an insertion device to install the implant in a desired location.
Claims16
An implant configured to medialize a turbinate to a septum, the implant comprising:
- a main body comprising a first side and a second side, wherein the main body of the implant is triangular-shaped;
- a first barb and a second barb extending from the first side;
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- a third barb extending from the second side.
1 more element
The implant of claim, 2 wherein the first barb is shorter than the second barb.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.