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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2018
Filed:
Feb. 22, 2016
Applicant:
Entellus Medical, Inc., Plymouth, MN (US);
Inventors:
Paul Lesch, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
Aaron Piddie, Bloomington, MN (US);
Peter T. Keith, Lanesboro, MN (US);
Anthony J. Hanson, Chaska, MN (US);
John R. Drontle, Buffalo, MN (US);
Assignee:
ENTELLUS MEDICAL, INC., Plymouth, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 29/00 (2006.01); A61M 29/02 (2006.01); A61B 17/24 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 29/02 (2013.01); A61B 17/24 (2013.01); A61M 2029/025 (2013.01);
Abstract
The invention describes a sinus balloon catheter and methods of use. Specifically a sinus balloon catheter for dilating a sinus cavity lumen is provided with a tip that can be extended. The catheter comprises a guide tube with a proximal and distal end, a sleeve member, a balloon disposed upon the sleeve member and a rounded tip arranged at the distal end and extendable along with the extension of the sleeve member.