NASAL NERVE DENERVATION INSTRUMENT WITH DENERVATION CONFIRMATION

    公开(公告)号:US20220409269A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-29

    申请号:US17752001

    申请日:2022-05-24

    申请人: Acclarent, Inc.

    IPC分类号: A61B18/14

    摘要: An apparatus includes a shaft assembly, first and second electrode assemblies, and a controller. The shaft assembly is configured to fit in a nasal cavity of a patient. The first and second electrode assemblies are at the distal end of the shaft assembly. The second electrode assembly includes a stimulus electrode and a sensing electrode. The stimulus and sensing electrodes are positioned on opposing lateral sides in relation to the longitudinal axis of the shaft assembly. The controller is operable to generate an electrical signal to perform one or both of tissue ablation or denervation of a targeted nerve via the first electrode assembly, generate an electrical stimulus signal to stimulate the targeted nerve via the stimulus electrode of the second electrode assembly, and process a response signal received from the targeted nerve via the sensing electrode of the second electrode assembly.

    BALLOON CATHETER FOR PROLAPSED NASAL VALVE PROCEDURE

    公开(公告)号:US20220370197A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-24

    申请号:US17730265

    申请日:2022-04-27

    申请人: Acclarent, Inc.

    摘要: A method is used to insert an implant within a lateral wall of a nose of a patient. The method includes forming an initial incision with a surface of the lateral wall of the nose. A stylet is advanced within the lateral wall of the nose, thereby creating a pocket within the lateral wall of the nose. The stylet is further advanced until an expanding body of the stylet is at least partially housed within the pocket of the lateral wall. The expanding body of the stylet is enlarged to thereby enlarge the pocket within the lateral wall. The implant is placed within the enlarged pocket of the lateral wall.