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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 06, 2002
Applicants:
Achim Gopferich, Sinzing, DE;
Werner Hosemann, Greifswald, DE;
Inventors:
Achim Gopferich, Sinzing, DE;
Werner Hosemann, Greifswald, DE;
Assignee:
Acclarent, Inc., Menlo Park, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61L 31/16 (2006.01); A61L 31/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A spacing device for use in fenestrations of the paranasal sinus, the device including a sheath which forms a hollow body defining at least two apertures. The sheath includes at least one layer loaded with an active substance. The ratio q of the external diameter rof the hollow body to the internal diameter rof the hollow body is about 1.2 to 3.0.