Irrigation devices adapted to be used with a light source for the identification and treatment of bodily passages

摘要

Devices and methods of identifying and treating bodily passages, such as sinus cavities, are provided. More particularly, irrigation devices and methods useful in the identification and treatment of bodily passages, such as sinus cavities, are provided. The irrigation devices comprise an elongate tubular member and an optical fiber which assist with the transcutaneous identification and/or treatment of a bodily passage.

主权项

1. An irrigation device adapted to be used with a light source for the identification and treatment of a bodily passage, the irrigation device comprising:
an elongate tubular member having a lengthwise axis and comprising a circumferential wall, a first proximal end, and a first distal end, the circumferential wall defining a first lumen extending between the first proximal end and the first distal end and a plurality of apertures, each aperture of the plurality of apertures extending through the circumferential wall and providing access to the first lumen; and an optical fiber disposed in the first lumen of the elongate tubular member and comprising a second proximal end adapted to be operatively connected to said light source and a second distal end attached to the circumferential wall of the elongate tubular member at a point between the plurality of apertures and the distal end relative to the lengthwise axis.