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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 05, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 02, 2011
Christopher Lee Oliver, Lakewood, CO (US);
Donald F. Schomer, Englewood, CO (US);
Harry Ross, Boulder, CO (US);
William W. Cimino, Louisville, CO (US);
Brian James Willoughby, Denver, CO (US);
Christopher Lee Oliver, Lakewood, CO (US);
Donald F. Schomer, Englewood, CO (US);
Harry Ross, Boulder, CO (US);
William W. Cimino, Louisville, CO (US);
Brian James Willoughby, Denver, CO (US);
Sinopsys Surgical, Inc., Boulder, CO (US);
Abstract
An implant device is configured to be implanted in a fistula to fluidly connect the lacrimal apparatus and a paranasal sinus. A surgical tool has an implant the implant device mounted on a carrier. Various methods involve a fistula between the lacrimal apparatus and a paranasal sinus. A kit includes an entry device for use to form a fistula and an implant tool for use to implant an implant device following formation of a fistula.