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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 14, 2009
Patrick A. Arensdorf, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Danielle L. Biggs, Hoover, AL (US);
Rodney Brenneman, San Juan Capistrano, CA (US);
David B. Downie, Cupertino, CA (US);
Donald J. Eaton, Los Altos, CA (US);
Thomas R. Tice, Indian Springs, AL (US);
Patrick A. Arensdorf, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Danielle L. Biggs, Hoover, AL (US);
Rodney Brenneman, San Juan Capistrano, CA (US);
David B. Downie, Cupertino, CA (US);
Donald J. Eaton, Los Altos, CA (US);
Thomas R. Tice, Indian Springs, AL (US);
Intersect ENT, Inc., Menlo Park, CA (US);
Abstract
Described here are devices, methods, and kits for treating sinusitis and related respiratory conditions by locally delivering active agents to the osteomeatal complex over a sustained period of time. The devices may be passively fixed within the osteomeatal complex and/or include one or more features that actively fix it within the osteomeatal complex. The devices may optionally include a portion that extends into a sinus ostium, sinus cavity, and/or the nasal passage to deliver an active agent.