Apparatus, system, and method for middle turbinate medializer
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1. A medical instrument for use in the nasal cavities, comprising:
- a handle configured to control the deployment of a fastening means;
a plurality of prongs configured to enter the nasal cavity between the middle turbinate and the outer wall of the nasal cavity the prongs being sufficiently widely spaced to encompass the septum and at least one middle turbinate; and
a fastening module attached to the distal end of the prong and configured to deploy a fastener.
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Abstract
An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for medializing the middle turbinate following sinus surgery, thus preventing synacheiae, granulation tissue, and other complications of the prior art. The apparatus utilizes a fastening device configured to attach the middle turbinate to the nasal septum, a prong comprising a slender wand portion and a fastening module, and a handle configured to trigger deployment of the fastening means by activating the fastening module. The fastening device may be a staple, rivet, glue, or another similar device.
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26 Claims
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1. A medical instrument for use in the nasal cavities, comprising:
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a handle configured to control the deployment of a fastening means;
a plurality of prongs configured to enter the nasal cavity between the middle turbinate and the outer wall of the nasal cavity the prongs being sufficiently widely spaced to encompass the septum and at least one middle turbinate; and
a fastening module attached to the distal end of the prong and configured to deploy a fastener. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for medializing the middle turbinate following sinus surgery, the system comprising:
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a fastener; and
a medical instrument configured to enter the nasal passage between the middle turbinate and the outer wall of the nasal passage, the instrument comprising;
a handle configured to control the deployment of the fastener;
a plurality of prongs sufficiently widely spaced to encompass the septum and at least one middle turbinate, having a wand portion and a fastening module, the fastening module configured to deploy the fastener. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method for preventing the middle turbinate from obstructing the sinus opening following surgery, the method comprising:
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providing a medical device having a fastener, a handle configured to control the deployment of the fastener, and a plurality of narrow prongs configured to enter the nasal passage, the plurality of prongs sufficiently widely spaced to encompass the nasal septum and at least one turbinate and having a fastening module configured to attach the middle turbinate to the nasal septum;
inserting the plurality of prongs and the fastening device into the nasal passage;
activating the fastening module to deploy a fastener; and
withdrawing the medical device. - View Dependent Claims (26)
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