发明名称 |
NASAL VALVE TREATMENT METHOD & APPARATUS |
摘要 |
A method and apparatus for treating a nasal valve condition including surgically forming an access path to create a pocket on a side of the patient's nose. The pocket is positioned between a soft tissue layer and opposing surfaces of upper and lower cartilages of the nose. The pocket spans a junction between the upper and lower cartilages. An implant is placed through the access path into the pocket with a length oriented to span the junction. A delivery system for placement of the implant includes a surgical tool for forming the access path and for delivering the implant into the access path.
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申请公布号 |
US2013178937(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2013.07.11 |
申请号 |
US201313782923 |
申请日期 |
2013.03.01 |
申请人 |
MEDTRONIC XOMED, INC.;MEDTRONIC XOMED, INC. |
发明人 |
VASSALLO CHARLES;CRITZER SUSAN L. |
分类号 |
A61F2/18 |
主分类号 |
A61F2/18 |
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