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Nasal splint

US5350396A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 15, 1993
Grant dateSep 27, 1994
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Expiry dateApr 15, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F5/08
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A nasal splint is described to separate the mucoperiosteum within a nasal cavity. The splint includes an elongate base sized and shaped to separate the inferior conchae. A flexible wing extends away from the base to separate the walls of the middle conchae when the splint is in place within the nasal cavity. A hollow tube is also provided on the base for defining an air passage.

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