Sinus stent

摘要

Paranasal sinus apparatus is provided, including a hole-forming member configured to form a hole through a bone wall of a paranasal sinus of a subject. An implant is provided, having a proximal end and a distal end, and which is shaped to define a lumen. The implant is couplable to the hole-forming member, and is securable to the wall and extendable through the hole, such that the proximal end is disposed external to the paranasal sinus and the distal end is disposed within the paranasal sinus. The implant includes a biodegradable material. Other applications are also described.

主权项

1. A method for implanting an implant in a bone wall of a paranasal sinus of a subject, the implant being shaped to define a lumen, the method comprising:
coupling a hole-forming member to a portion of a body of the subject; forming a hole through the bone wall at a site on the wall of the paranasal sinus, the site being inferior to a natural sinus ostium, using the hole-forming member, while the hole-forming member is coupled to the implant; and while the hole-forming member is coupled to the portion of the body of the subject, inserting at least part of the implant into the hole.