Patent · US Active

Device and methods for treating paranasal sinus conditions

US8337454B2 · kind B2 · utility

115Cited by

105References

13Claims

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Assignee

Intersect ENT, Inc. · US

Inventors

Donald J. Eaton · Los Altos, US
Thomas R. Tice · York, US
David B. Downie · Cupertino, US
Patrick A. Arensdorf · Palo Alto, US
Rodney Brenneman · Dana Point, US
Danielle L. Biggs · Collierville, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 7, 2009
Grant date	Dec 25, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 22, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61K9/1647
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Described here are paranasal sinus devices for treating paranasal sinus conditions. The devices include a cavity member, ostial member, and nasal portion. One or more of the cavity member, ostial member, and nasal portion may deliver an active agent for sustained release to treat the paranasal sinus condition. Exemplary paranasal sinus conditions are sinus inflammation due to functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) and rhinosinusitis.

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