Abstract:
A system for delivering a therapeutic agent to nasopharyngeal mucosa tissue has a shaft, a porous pad of compliant material coupled to the shaft near the distal end, and a drug reservoir. The porous pad is configured to expand from a contracted configuration to an expanded configuration. The expanded configuration is adapted to engage and conform to the mucosa tissue in a nasal cavity, and the contracted configuration has a size suitable for introduction into the nasal cavity. The drug reservoir holds a therapeutic agent and is at least partially covered by the porous pad. The drug reservoir is configured to release a fixed volume of the therapeutic agent into the porous pad within a period of less than about 120 minutes, and has a wall with a plurality of channels fluidly coupled with the porous pad.
Abstract:
A system for treating a disease or disorder of the ear, nose or throat of a human or animal subject, said system comprising a guide catheter (40c), a working catheter (10); a guidewire (GW) and a member (61) that is attachable to the guidewire and limits the extent to which the guidewire is advanceable through the working catheter.
Abstract:
An endoscopic treatment instrument includes a guide pipe and a guide sheath. The guide pipe through which the insertion portion is inserted so that a distal side of a distal end of the insertion portion and a distal side of a first distal end are observable through the first distal end by the observation optical system of an endoscope or so that the distal side of the distal end of the insertion portion is observable by the observation optical system while the distal end of the insertion portion is protruded relative to the first distal end. The guide sheath has an inside diameter to insert the insertion portion therethrough so that the distal end of the insertion portion is configured to protrude relative to the second distal end and is inserted through the guide pipe so that the second distal end is configured to protrude relative to the first distal end of the guide pipe.
Abstract:
Device (100) for nasal spraying of fluid product, having a reservoir (10) containing at least one dose of fluid product, a dispensing system (20) for spraying a dose (D) of product through a spray orifice (35) each time the device is actuated, thus generating a spray that extends axially from said spray orifice (35), said device (100) comprising a system (40) for generating a secondary flow, actuated at the same time as said dispensing system (20), said system (40) for generating a secondary flow having a secondary flow channel (41) provided with an outlet orifice (45), said outlet orifice (45) being arranged downstream from said spray orifice (35) in the axial direction of said spray, and said secondary flow extending from said outlet orifice (45) along an axis (B) forming an angle (α) with respect to the axis (A) of said spray and intersecting said axis (A), in order thereby to deform and/or divert said spray.
Abstract:
An inflator comprises a body, a first drive member, and a second drive member. The body defines a reservoir that is configured to hold fluid and includes an outlet. The first drive member is operable to move through the reservoir to drive fluid from the reservoir through the outlet. The second drive member is engaged with the first drive member. The second drive member is movable relative to the body through a first range of motion to actuate the first drive member to drive fluid through the outlet at a first rate. The second drive member is movable relative to the body through a second range of motion following the second range of motion. The first drive member is configured to either drive fluid through the outlet at a second rate or not drive fluid through the outlet as the second drive member moves through the second range of motion.
Abstract:
A system for treating a disease or disorder of the ear, nose or throat of a human or animal subject, said system comprising a guide catheter (40c), a working catheter (10); a guidewire (GW) and a member (61) that is attachable to the guidewire and limits the extent to which the guidewire is advanceable through the working catheter.
Abstract:
A surgical instrument for irrigating a frontal sinus target site of a patient including a handle, an introducer, an irrigation channel, a nozzle, and an actuator assembly. The introducer extends from the handle and defines a proximal segment and a distal segment. At least a portion of the proximal segment is linear and at least a portion of the distal segment is relatively curved. The nozzle is fluidly connected to the irrigation channel, and is rotatably maintained at a distal end of the introducer. The actuator assembly includes an actuator maintained by the handle and connected to the nozzle. Movement of the actuator causes the nozzle to rotate relative to the introducer. The introducer can be sized and shaped in accordance with a size and a shape of a nasal passageway/frontal sinus of a human adult.
Abstract:
An implant device to provide an artificial fluid path in fluid communication with the lacrimal apparatus is implanted through a fistula opening into the lacrimal apparatus using a working member disposed through the implant device and a break-away sheath. Implantation kits and tool assemblies including the working member, implant device and break-away sheath facilitate implantation of the implant device.
Abstract:
A system for delivering a therapeutic agent to nasopharyngeal mucosa tissue has a shaft, a porous pad of compliant material coupled to the shaft near the distal end, and a drug reservoir. The porous pad is configured to expand from a contracted configuration to an expanded configuration. The expanded configuration is adapted to engage and conform to the mucosa tissue in a nasal cavity, and the contracted configuration has a size suitable for introduction into the nasal cavity. The drug reservoir holds a therapeutic agent and is at least partially covered by the porous pad. The drug reservoir is configured to release a fixed volume of the therapeutic agent into the porous pad within a period of less than about 120 minutes, and has a wall with a plurality of channels fluidly coupled with the porous pad.
Abstract:
A guide catheter (200) has a pre-set shape for insertion into a nasal cavity. Said guide catheter (200) comprises a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending from the proximal end to the distal end. Said guide catheter (200) incorporates one or more preformed curves or bends, wherein the curved or bent regions form a deflection angle selected from: 30 degrees, 45 degrees, 60 degrees, 70 degrees, 90 degrees, 120 degrees and 135 degrees. A system for diagnosing and/or treating sinusitis or another disorder affecting the nose, paranasal sinuses or other anatomical structures of the ear, nose or throat comprises: a guide catheter (200) as described above; a balloon catheter (204) that can be advanced along the guide catheter (200), wherein the balloon catheter (204) comprises an inflatable balloon; and optionally a guidewire (202) that can be inserted through the lumen of the guide catheter (200).