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Systems, instruments and methods for treating sinuses

US11229447B2 · kind B2 · utility

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9References

21Claims

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Assignee

excelENT, Inc. · US

Inventors

Kashif Mazhar · Raleigh, US
Arlynn Celeste Baker · Matthews, US
Sean Christopher Biette · Cary, US
Tiffany Mae Branch · Marion, US
Tyler Daniel Zaroff · Kannapolis, US
Martin Lyn Tanaka · Cullowhee, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 18, 2019
Grant date	Jan 25, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 27, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2210/0681
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An instrument system for treating a sinus of a subject includes an instrument including a base configured to be gripped by an operator, and an elongate probe including a probe proximal end coupled with the base and extending to a probe distal end. The probe includes an aspiration lumen terminating at an inlet port proximate the probe distal end, and a delivery lumen terminating at an outlet port proximate the probe distal end. The instrument also includes a waveguide on the probe and having a light emitting end proximate the probe distal end.

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