Surgery – Instruments – Internal pressure applicator
Reexamination Certificate
2008-05-08
2010-06-22
Manahan, Todd E (Department: 3734)
Surgery
Instruments
Internal pressure applicator
Reexamination Certificate
active
07740642
ABSTRACT:
A method of treating a patient's paranasal sinus having an obstructed or narrowed naturally occurring bony and mucosal ostium or duct which does not have scar tissue or granulation tissue. A balloon of a balloon catheter is inflated in the obstructed or narrowed naturally occurring bony and mucosal ostium or duct to enlarge the naturally occurring bony and mucosal ostium or duct. The ostium or duct remains enlarged after the balloon catheter is removed.
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Acclarent, Inc.
Hollm Jonathan A
Manahan Todd E
Steptoe & Johnson LLP
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