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US 9,433,763 B2Granted
Sinus wall implant
AssigneeAcclarent, Inc.
InventorsRandy J. Kesten, Thomas R. Jenkins, Jessica M. Liberatore
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AssigneeAcclarent, Inc.
InventorsRandy J. Kesten, Thomas R. Jenkins, Jessica M. Liberatore
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An apparatus comprises an absorbent body, a non-permeable feature, and a port feature. The absorbent body comprises a wicking feature. The non-permeable feature is coupled with the absorbent body. The non-permeable feature and at least a portion of the absorbent body are configured to fit in an opening in a paranasal sinus wall. The port feature extends through the absorbent body. The port feature defines a lumen. The wicking feature extends outwardly relative to the port lumen. During installation of the apparatus, the non-permeable feature is positioned in an opening in the paranasal sinus wall. The absorbent body is oriented such that the wicking feature is in contact with mucosal tissue in a sinus cavity defined by the paranasal sinus wall. A proximal portion of the absorbent body is positioned outside the paranasal sinus wall.
An apparatus, comprising:
An apparatus, comprising:
A method of treating a sinus using an implant, wherein the implant includes an absorbent body with a wicking feature, a non-permeable feature coupled with the absorbent body, wherein the non-permeable feature and at least a portion of the absorbent body are configured to fit in an opening in a paranasal sinus wall, a port feature extending through the absorbent body, wherein the port feature defines an open lumen with a tubular structure that defines a longitudinal access and the wicking feature extends obliquely relative to the longitudinal access, the method comprising:
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