Methods and apparatus for treating disorders of the sinuses
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a sinus disorder and sinus technology, applied in the field of medical devices, can solve the problems of sinus cavity tissue swelling, sinus cavity mucus collection, and sinus cavity infection, and achieve irreparable damage to tissues and/or bony structures of the paranasal anatomy
Inactive Publication Date: 2012-03-22
ACCLARENT INC
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[0033]FIG. 25 is a simplified side view of an alternative guide wire movement mechanism and guide wire of the medical device according to the invention.
[0034]FIG. 26 is a simplified cross-sectional view of the guide wire movement mechanism and guide wire of FIG. 25 in a locked position.
[0035]FIG. 27
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Acute sinusitis can be associated with upper respiratory infections or allergic conditions, which may cause tissue swelling and temporarily impede normal trans-ostial drainage and ventilation of the sinuses, thereby re
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[0059]The following detailed description should be read with reference to the drawings, in which like elements in different drawings are identically numbered. The drawings, which are not necessarily to scale, depict exemplary embodiments for the purpose of explanation only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. The detailed description illustrates by way of example, not by way of limitation, the principles of the invention. This description will clearly enable one skilled in the art to make and use the invention, and describes several embodiments, adaptations, variations, alternatives and uses of the invention, including what is presently believed to be the best mode of carrying out the invention.
[0060]As used herein, the terms “about” or “approximately” for any numerical values or ranges indicate a suitable dimensional tolerance that allows the part or collection of components to function for its intended purpose as described herein.
[0061]In general, medical devi...
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A medical device for the treatment of a sinus opening includes a handle, a grooming sheath, a rail, a guide wire, a balloon catheter and a balloon catheter movement mechanism. A method for treating a sinus opening includes inserting a medical device for the treatment of a sinus opening partially into a patient's anatomy, positioning a guide wire operatively extending from a rail of the medical device into a sinus opening of the patient, advancing a balloon catheter from an annular lumen of the medical device and along both the rail of the medical device and the guide wire with a balloon catheter movement mechanism, and inflating the balloon catheter.
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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority pursuant to 35 U.S.C. §119 to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61 / 385,250, entitled “Medical Device for Treatment of a Sinus Opening” filed on Sep. 22, 2010, to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61 / 385,263, entitled “Method for Treating a Sinus Opening” filed on Sep. 22, 2010, to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61 / 385,591, entitled “Methods and Apparatus for Treating Disorders of the Ear, Nose and Throat” filed on Sep. 23, 2010, to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61 / 511,237, entitled “Medical Device and Method for Treatment of a Sinus Opening” filed on Jul. 25, 2011, and U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61 / 511,290, entitled “Methods and Apparatus for Treating Disorders of the Sinuses” filed on Jul. 25, 2011, the entirety of these applications being incorporated herein by reference thereto.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates, in general, to med...
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Inventor GOLDFARB, ERIC A.CHOW, MINA W.B.WHITE, JOHN W.CHANG, JOHN Y.PADER, MEI Y.LIBERATORE, JESSICA M.TANTISIRA, RADITLOH, SERENA SWEIMAKOWER, JOSHUAVO, HUNGGANDIONCO, ISIDRO M.GOTTESMAN, MICHAEL J.
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