EP2148717A4 - Mechanical dilation of the ostia of paranasal sinuses and other passageways of the ear, nose and throat - Google Patents

Mechanical dilation of the ostia of paranasal sinuses and other passageways of the ear, nose and throat

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Publication number
EP2148717A4
EP2148717A4 EP20080746464 EP08746464A EP2148717A4 EP 2148717 A4 EP2148717 A4 EP 2148717A4 EP 20080746464 EP20080746464 EP 20080746464 EP 08746464 A EP08746464 A EP 08746464A EP 2148717 A4 EP2148717 A4 EP 2148717A4
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Prior art keywords
ostia
passageways
throat
nose
ear
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EP20080746464
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP2148717A2 (en
Inventor
John H Morriss
Thomas R Jenkins
Eric Goldfarb
Scott J Baron
Ketan P Muni
John Y Chang
Julia D Vrany
Daniel T Harfe
Serena Swei
Robert N Wood
Randy S Chan
Hung V Ha
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Acclarent Inc
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Acclarent Inc
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Publication of EP2148717A2 publication Critical patent/EP2148717A2/en
Publication of EP2148717A4 publication Critical patent/EP2148717A4/en
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/24—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for use in the oral cavity, larynx, bronchial passages or nose; Tongue scrapers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/02—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for holding wounds open; Tractors
    • A61B17/0218—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for holding wounds open; Tractors for minimally invasive surgery
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M29/00—Dilators with or without means for introducing media, e.g. remedies
    • A61M29/02—Dilators made of swellable material
EP20080746464 2007-04-24 2008-04-21 Mechanical dilation of the ostia of paranasal sinuses and other passageways of the ear, nose and throat Withdrawn EP2148717A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US78970507A 2007-04-24 2007-04-24
PCT/US2008/061048 WO2008134288A2 (en) 2007-04-24 2008-04-21 Mechanical dilation of the ostia of paranasal sinuses and other passageways of the ear, nose and throat

Publications (2)

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EP2148717A2 EP2148717A2 (en) 2010-02-03
EP2148717A4 true EP2148717A4 (en) 2014-04-02

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WO (1) WO2008134288A2 (en)

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WO2014172492A1 (en) * 2013-04-17 2014-10-23 DePuy Synthes Products, LLC Expandable dilator
USD772408S1 (en) 2014-07-09 2016-11-22 Simplicity Nasal dilator
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US6015423A (en) * 1998-04-10 2000-01-18 Andrese; Craig A. Dilatation catheter tip for angioplasty procedures
WO2001082800A1 (en) * 2000-04-27 2001-11-08 Medtronic, Inc. Endoscopic stabilization device
US6436119B1 (en) * 1999-09-30 2002-08-20 Raymedica, Inc. Adjustable surgical dilator
US20060210605A1 (en) * 2004-04-21 2006-09-21 Acclarent, Inc. Devices, systems and methods useable for treating sinusitis
WO2007034203A1 (en) * 2005-09-21 2007-03-29 Smart Surgical Appliances Ltd. A device

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US20060004323A1 (en) * 2004-04-21 2006-01-05 Exploramed Nc1, Inc. Apparatus and methods for dilating and modifying ostia of paranasal sinuses and other intranasal or paranasal structures
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FR2662083A1 (en) * 1990-05-21 1991-11-22 Perouse Sa Laboratoires Dilator apparatus, in particular for a blood vessel
US6015423A (en) * 1998-04-10 2000-01-18 Andrese; Craig A. Dilatation catheter tip for angioplasty procedures
US6436119B1 (en) * 1999-09-30 2002-08-20 Raymedica, Inc. Adjustable surgical dilator
WO2001082800A1 (en) * 2000-04-27 2001-11-08 Medtronic, Inc. Endoscopic stabilization device
US20060210605A1 (en) * 2004-04-21 2006-09-21 Acclarent, Inc. Devices, systems and methods useable for treating sinusitis
WO2007034203A1 (en) * 2005-09-21 2007-03-29 Smart Surgical Appliances Ltd. A device

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WO2008134288A2 (en) 2008-11-06
WO2008134288A3 (en) 2008-12-24

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