Self-expanding devices and methods therefor
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1. A self-expanding device having a size and configuration adapted for implantation within one or more sinus regions, comprising:
- one or more biodegradable polymer filaments wound into a series of diamond shapes each comprising a peak and a valley, wherein a distal end of the device is defined by the peaks of each of the diamond shapes and a proximal end of the device is defined by the valleys of each of the diamond shapes, andwherein the self-expanding device is configured to self-expand from a first compressed configuration enabling low profile delivery through a delivery device, to a second expanded configuration for conformation against sinus tissue, andwherein the self-expanding device has a compressed diameter in the first compressed configuration and an expanded diameter in the second expanded configuration.
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Abstract
Described here are delivery devices for delivering one or more implants to the body, and methods of using. The delivery devices may deliver implants to a variety of locations within the body, for a number of different uses. In some variations, the delivery devices have a cannula with one or more curved sections. In some variations, a pusher may be used to release one or more implants from the cannula. In some variations, one or more of the released implants may be a self-expanding device. Methods of delivering implants to one or more sinus cavities are also described here.
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1. A self-expanding device having a size and configuration adapted for implantation within one or more sinus regions, comprising:
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one or more biodegradable polymer filaments wound into a series of diamond shapes each comprising a peak and a valley, wherein a distal end of the device is defined by the peaks of each of the diamond shapes and a proximal end of the device is defined by the valleys of each of the diamond shapes, and wherein the self-expanding device is configured to self-expand from a first compressed configuration enabling low profile delivery through a delivery device, to a second expanded configuration for conformation against sinus tissue, and wherein the self-expanding device has a compressed diameter in the first compressed configuration and an expanded diameter in the second expanded configuration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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