Surgery – Instruments – Internal pressure applicator
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-24
2010-11-30
Sirmons, Kevin C. (Department: 3767)
Surgery
Instruments
Internal pressure applicator
C604S104000, C604S106000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07842062
ABSTRACT:
A method of remodeling the uncinate process associated with a paranasal sinus includes positioning at least one shim member in the infundibulum, the shim member deforming the uncinate process and widening at least a portion of the infundibulum. The infundibulum space may be dilated with a dilating member. Dilation may occur prior to delivery of the at least one shim. The dilation member may be delivered into the sinus cavity via an access passageway formed in the canine fossa.
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Keith Peter T.
Ressemann Thomas V.
Truitt Theodore O.
Entellus Medical, Inc.
Sirmons Kevin C.
Vista IP Law Group LLP
Witczak Catherine N
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