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Michael J Sillers

Timothy E Taylor

J Todd Strong

An internal nasal implant (,) for opening nasal valves (,) of a human nasal cavity (,) includes an elongate body (,) of biocompatible material having a length to span dorsal surface portions of first and second upper lateral cartilage of a human nose. The elongate body (,) has a first end portion (,) and a second end portion (,) connected by a base portion to form an overall V-shape. The first end portion (,) and the second end portion (,) are capable of biasing the first and second upper lateral cartilage apart to increase air flow through the nasal valves (,).

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Hoover, AL, United States of America

Michael J Sillers