Nasal implant introduced through a non-surgical injection technique
AssigneeNasoform, Inc.
InventorIyad Saidi
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Abstract
A method for non-surgically treating an internal nasal valve of a patient comprising, injecting a working device into the internal nasal valve of the patient, wherein the injected working device in the nasal tissue causes an alteration of an internal or external nasal valve. A device introduced by injection into the nose, allowing for structural support or filling of defects in the nose, and causing a change in external shape of the nose. The device and inserts and implants described also have use in cosmetic applications relating to the facial tissue.
Claims16
A method for treating nasal conditions by inserting an implant into a nose of a patient, the method comprising:
- placing the implant within a core of an introduction needle, the implant including a suture extending from each of a first end and a second end;
- controlling movement of the implant out of the introduction needle with an advancement shaft provided within the introduction needle;
- controlling movement of the advancement shaft with a stop mechanism after the introduction needle arrives at a desired location in the nose;
- attaching the suture extending from the first end of the implant to a trailing end of a guiding needle;
- structurally preforming the implant to a desired shape before insertion of the implant within the nose;
- introducing the guiding needle through skin of the patient;
- tracking the guiding needle along a desired path to an implant location chosen for the implant;
- positioning the implant at the implant location using each of the sutures extending from the first end and the second end of the implant.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.