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US08172828B2 Apparatus and methods for dilating and modifying ostia of paranasal sinuses and other intranasal or paranasal structures
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用于扩张和修复鼻旁鼻窦和其他鼻内或鼻旁结构的口腔的装置和方法
- Patent Title: Apparatus and methods for dilating and modifying ostia of paranasal sinuses and other intranasal or paranasal structures
- Patent Title (中): 用于扩张和修复鼻旁鼻窦和其他鼻内或鼻旁结构的口腔的装置和方法
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Application No.: US11928346Application Date: 2007-10-30
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Publication No.: US08172828B2Publication Date: 2012-05-08
- Inventor: John Y. Chang , Joshua Makower , Julia D. Vrany , Amrish Jayprakash Walke
- Applicant: John Y. Chang , Joshua Makower , Julia D. Vrany , Amrish Jayprakash Walke
- Applicant Address: US CA Menlo Park
- Assignee: Acclarent, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Acclarent, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Menlo Park
- Agency: Steptoe & Johnson LLP
- Main IPC: A61M31/00
- IPC: A61M31/00

Abstract:
Sinusitis and other disorders of the ear, nose and throat are diagnosed and/or treated using minimally invasive approaches with flexible or rigid instruments. Various methods and devices are used for remodeling or changing the shape, size or configuration of a sinus ostium or duct or other anatomical structure in the ear, nose or throat; implanting a device, cells or tissues; removing matter from the ear, nose or throat; delivering diagnostic or therapeutic substances or performing other diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. Introducing devices (e.g., guide catheters, tubes, guidewires, elongate probes, other elongate members) may be used to facilitate insertion of working devices (e.g. catheters e.g. balloon catheters, guidewires, tissue cutting or remodeling devices, devices for implanting elements like stents, electrosurgical devices, energy emitting devices, devices for delivering diagnostic or therapeutic agents, substance delivery implants, scopes etc.) into the paranasal sinuses or other structures in the ear, nose or throat.
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