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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 22, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 26, 2011
Applicants:
Thomas A. Schreck, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Jerome E. Hester, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Andrew I. Poutiatine, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Curtis L. Rieser, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Inventors:
Thomas A. Schreck, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Jerome E. Hester, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Andrew I. Poutiatine, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Curtis L. Rieser, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Assignee:
SinuSys Corporation, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 29/00 (2006.01); A61M 1/00 (2006.01); A61B 1/233 (2006.01); A61M 31/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/24 (2006.01); A61B 17/34 (2006.01); A61F 2/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/24 (2013.01); A61B 17/3415 (2013.01); A61B 17/3468 (2013.01); A61F 2/186 (2013.01); A61B 17/3478 (2013.01); A61F 2210/0061 (2013.01);
Abstract
Devices that are adapted to insert a sinus dilator into a stenotic opening of a paranasal sinus in a subject patient using minimally invasive insertion procedures are provided. The devices and methods can be used to treat sinusitis and other nasal and/or sinus disorders.