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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 29, 2020
Filed:
Jan. 27, 2017
Acclarent, Inc., Irvine, CA (US);
Eric Goldfarb, Belmont, CA (US);
John Y. Chang, Los Altos, CA (US);
William M. Facteau, Atherton, CA (US);
Sivette Lam, Milpitas, CA (US);
Hung V. Ha, San Jose, CA (US);
Isaac J. Kim, San Jose, CA (US);
Ketan P. Muni, San Jose, CA (US);
Acclarent, Inc., Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
Devices, systems and methods useable for dilating the ostia of paranasal sinuses and/or other passageways within the ear, nose or throat. A dilation catheter device and system is constructed in a manner that facilitates ease of use by the operator and, in at least some cases, allows the dilation procedure to be performed by a single operator. Additionally, the dilation catheter device and system may be useable in conjunction with an endoscope and/or a fluoroscope to provide for easy manipulation and positioning of the devices and real time visualization of the entire procedure or selected portions thereof. In some embodiments, an optional handle may be used to facilitate grasping or supporting a device of the present invention as well as another device (e.g., an endoscope) with a single hand.