Nasal stimulation for rhinitis, nasal congestion, and ocular allergies
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A method for treating rhinitis, the method comprising:
- advancing of a handheld nasal stimulator including a stimulator body towards a first nostril and a second nostril of a patient;
positioning, via the first nostril of the patient and as a result of the advancing, a first electrode extending from the stimulator body in contact with a nasal mucosa of a first nasal turbinate of the patient;
positioning, via the second nostril of the patient and as a result of the advancing, a second electrode extending from the stimulator body in contact with a nasal mucosa of a second nasal turbinate of the patient; and
delivering an electrical stimulus via the first electrode and the second electrode to thereby treat rhinitis in the patient.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
Described here are devices, systems, and methods for treating one or more conditions, such as allergic rhinitis, non-allergic rhinitis, nasal congestion, ocular allergy, and/or symptoms associated with these conditions, by providing stimulation to nasal or sinus tissue. In some variations, the handheld devices may have a stimulator body and a stimulator probe having one or more nasal insertion prongs, and the nasal insertion prongs may be configured to deliver an electrical stimulus to the tissue.
396 Citations
18 Claims
-
1. A method for treating rhinitis, the method comprising:
-
advancing of a handheld nasal stimulator including a stimulator body towards a first nostril and a second nostril of a patient; positioning, via the first nostril of the patient and as a result of the advancing, a first electrode extending from the stimulator body in contact with a nasal mucosa of a first nasal turbinate of the patient; positioning, via the second nostril of the patient and as a result of the advancing, a second electrode extending from the stimulator body in contact with a nasal mucosa of a second nasal turbinate of the patient; and delivering an electrical stimulus via the first electrode and the second electrode to thereby treat rhinitis in the patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
-
-
6. A method of treating rhinitis, the method comprising:
-
advancing a handheld nasal stimulator including a stimulator body towards a nose of a subject; positioning, as a result of the advancing, an electrode extending from the stimulator body in contact with a nasal mucosa of a nasal turbinate of the subject; and delivering an electrical stimulus via the electrode to the nasal mucosa of the subject to thereby improve rhinitis of the subject, wherein the stimulator body of the handheld stimulator comprises a control subsystem to control the electrical stimulus. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
-
-
11. A method for treating ocular allergy, the method comprising:
-
advancing a stimulator body of a handheld nasal stimulator towards a first nostril and a second nostril of a patient; positioning, via the first nostril of the patient and as a result of the advancing, a first electrode extending from the stimulator body in contact with a nasal mucosa of a first nasal turbinate of the patient; positioning, via the second nostril of the patient and as a result of the advancing, a second electrode extending from the stimulator body in contact with a nasal mucosa of a second nasal turbinate of the patient; and delivering an electrical stimulus the first electrode and the second electrode to thereby treat ocular allergy in the patient. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
-
-
16. A method of treating ocular allergy, the method comprising:
-
advancing a handheld nasal stimulator including a stimulator body towards a nose of a subject; positioning, as a result of the advancing, an electrode extending from the stimulator body in contact with a nasal mucosa of a nasal turbinate of the subject; delivering an electrical stimulus via the electrode to the nasal mucosa of the subject to thereby improve ocular allergy of the subject, wherein the stimulator body of the handheld stimulator comprises a control subsystem to control the electrical stimulus. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
-
Specification