Acclarent, Inc.

William E Bolger

Joshua Makower

John Y Chang

Ketan P Muni

John H Morriss

Anton G Clifford

Eric A Goldfarb

Hung V Ha

Julia D Vrany

William M Facteau

Randy S Chan

Earl A Bright, Ii

Nga K Van

Joseph Roberson

Methods and devices for providing a gas pathway between the nasopharynx and the Eustachian tube are provided. One device may include a lumen with a valve. A portion of the valve may be tethered to adjacent muscle. Another portion of the valve may be tethered to adjacent cartilage. When the muscle contracts the valve may open through movement of the tethers, and provide a gas pathway between the nasopharynx and the Eustachian tube.

System and method for treatment of non-ventilating middle ear by providing a gas pathway through the nasopharynx

A method for treating ethmoid disease in human or non-human animal subjects includes inserting a sheath containing an implantable device having an expandable member. The sheath is removed from the implantable device causing the expandable member to expand, allowing for stability of the implantable device in the subject. Stenting, spacing, draining, ventilating and/or delivering drugs and other therapeutic or diagnostic substances to desired locations within the bodies of human or non-human animal subjects may also be involved.

Implantable devices and methods for treating sinusitis and other disorders

Devices, systems and methods for stenting, spacing, draining, ventilating and/or delivering drugs and other therapeutic or diagnostic substances to desired locations within the bodies of human or non-human animal subjects, including methods and systems for treating paranasal sinusitis and ethmoid disease.

Methods for irrigation of ethmoid air cells and treatment of ethmoid disease

Methods for treating ethmoid disease

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Bethesda, MD, United States of America

William E Bolger