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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 06, 2016
Filed:
Apr. 29, 2014
Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Syed Hossainy, Hayward, CA (US);
Paul Consigny, San Jose, CA (US);
Dariush Davalian, San Jose, CA (US);
James Su, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Michael Ngo, San Jose, CA (US);
Adrain Gale, San Mateo, CA (US);
Jesus Magana, Redwood City, CA (US);
Mikael Trollsas, San Jose, CA (US);
Evan Norton, Wilmette, IL (US);
Benjamyn Serna, Gilroy, CA (US);
Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
A polymeric stent can be implanted for treatment of the Eustachian tube. The stent can be designed to have length-dependent radial strength to allow it to stay within the Eustachian tube and to allow normal closing and opening of the Eustachian tube. A balloon can be used to implant the stent, and the balloon can be coated with a therapeutic agent. A coated balloon can also be used to transfer therapeutic agents to the sinus cavity during a balloon sinus dilation procedure.