MIDDLE TURBINATE MEDIALIZER

摘要

Medializing the middle turbinate in the nose has been realized as a solut ion to the common complication of adhesions following nasal and sinus surger y. The invention provides a system for medializing the middle turbinate by a ttaching the middle turbinate temporarily to the nasal septum. The attachmen t is performed using a wafer with means on both sides for attaching the wafe r to a mucosal surface. The attachment may also be performed using a tissue adhesive, pins, or other medical devices described herein. The invention als o provides a system for attaching the uvula to the nasopharyngeal side of th e soft palate. The invention provides a medical device for use in the invent ive procedures as well as methods for the procedures and kits for use by a p hysician.