发明申请
- 专利标题: Middle Turbinate Medializer
- 专利标题(中): 中等浊度中介
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申请号: US11747442申请日: 2007-05-11
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公开(公告)号: US20070293946A1公开(公告)日: 2007-12-20
- 发明人: Donald Gonzales , Michael Larson , Fred Dinger , Gabriele Niederauer , Jeffrey Wrana
- 申请人: Donald Gonzales , Michael Larson , Fred Dinger , Gabriele Niederauer , Jeffrey Wrana
- 专利权人: ENTRIGUE SURGICAL, INC.
- 当前专利权人: ENTRIGUE SURGICAL, INC.
- 主分类号: A61F2/18
- IPC分类号: A61F2/18
摘要:
Medializing the middle turbinate in the nose has been realized as a solution to the common complication of adhesions following nasal and sinus surgery. The invention provides a system for medializing the middle turbinate by attaching the middle turbinate temporarily to the nasal septum. The attachment is performed using a wafer with means on both sides for attaching the wafer to a mucosal surface. The attachment may also be performed using a tissue adhesive, pins, or other medical devices described herein. The invention also provides a system for attaching the uvula to the nasopharyngeal side of the soft palate. The invention provides a medical device for use in the inventive procedures as well as methods for the procedures and kits for use by a physician.