专利名称:Devices, systems and methods for treating
disorders of the ear, nose and throat
发明人:John Y. Chang,Joshua Makower,Julia D. Vrany申请号:US11926377申请日:20071029公开号:US07641644B2公开日:20100105
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摘要:Sinusitis, mucocysts, tumors, infections, hearing disorders, choanal atresia,fractures and other disorders of the paranasal sinuses, Eustachian tubes, Lachrymal ductsand other ear, nose, throat and mouth structures are diagnosed and/or treated usingminimally invasive approaches and, in many cases, flexible catheters as opposed toinstruments having rigid shafts. Various diagnostic procedures and devices are used toperform imaging studies, mucus flow studies, air/gas flow studies, anatomic dimensionstudies and endoscopic studies. Access and occluding devices may be used to facilitateinsertion of working devices such asendoscopes, wires, probes, needles, catheters,balloon catheters, dilation catheters, dilators, balloons, tissue cutting or remodelingdevices, suction or irrigation devices, imaging devices, sizing devices, biopsy devices,
image-guided devices containing sensors or transmitters, electrosurgical devices, energyemitting devices, devices for injecting diagnostic or therapeutic agents, devices forimplanting devices such as stents, substance eluting or delivering devices and implants,etc.
申请人:John Y. Chang,Joshua Makower,Julia D. Vrany
地址:Mountain View CA US,Los Altos CA US,Sunnyvale CA US
国籍:US,US,US
代理机构:Steptoe & Johnson LLP
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