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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 2022
Filed:
Nov. 02, 2019
Applicant:
Entellus Medical, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Inventors:
John R. Drontle, Buffalo, MN (US);
Anthony J. Hanson, Chaska, MN (US);
Assignee:
Entellus Medical, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/24 (2006.01); A61B 17/28 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/24 (2013.01); A61B 17/282 (2013.01);
Abstract
Surgical forceps suited for use in the compression of turbinates in the human nasal system. The forceps are designs to prevent excessive tissue trauma as the turbinates are compressed. The compressed turbinates can provide additional maneuvering room within the nasal anatomy to perform subsequent surgical procedures.