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US 7,520,876 B2Granted
Device and method for treatment of sinusitis
AssigneeEntellus Medical, Inc.
InventorsThomas V. Ressemann, Peter T. Keith, Theodore O. Truit
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Abstract
A method of treating a constricted sinus passageway of a patient includes traversing the canine fossa region of the patient so as to form a passageway in the sinus cavity. An elongate member is inserted through the passageway, the elongate member having an inflation member such as a balloon disposed thereon. The inflation member is positioned within the constricted passageway. The inflation member is expanded so as to expand at least a portion of the constricted sinus passageway.
Claims10
A method of treating a natural ostium of the maxillary sinus of a patient comprising:
- traversing the canine fossa region of the patient by piercing the canine fossa region with a sharpened tool so as to form a passageway to a the maxillary sinus cavity;
- cannulating the passageway with a cannula;
- inserting an elongate member through the cannula disposed in the passageway, the elongate member having an inflation member disposed thereon;
- positioning the inflation member within the natural ostium of the maxillary sinus;
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- expanding the inflation member so as to expand at least a portion of the natural ostium of the maxillary sinus.
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