Nasal Cavity Treatment Apparatus
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1. A treatment apparatus for a nasal cavity comprising:
- (a) a tubular member having a proximal end and a distal end; and
(b) an expandable member positioned at the distal end of the tubular member adapted to transfer energy to or from the nasal cavity of a patient.
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Abstract
An optical therapy device for providing therapeutic light to a person'"'"'s nasal cavity includes a body and at least one UV light source in or on the body. A distal end of the body is configured to be inserted into the person'"'"'s nasal cavity. The body can be configured to be hand-held. The optical therapy device is configured such that the UV light source emits a dose of UV light toward tissue in the patient'"'"'s nasal cavity.
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37 Claims
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1. A treatment apparatus for a nasal cavity comprising:
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(a) a tubular member having a proximal end and a distal end; and
(b) an expandable member positioned at the distal end of the tubular member adapted to transfer energy to or from the nasal cavity of a patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of treating a nasal cavity comprising the steps of:
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(a) inserting an apparatus comprising a tubular member having a proximal end and a distal end, and an expandable member positioned at the distal end of the tubular member adapted to transfer energy through a material of the expandable member;
(b) expanding the expandable member within the nasal cavity of the patient to expose a surface area of a structure;
(c) transferring energy through the expandable member to a structure within the nasal cavity. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of treating a disease of the sinuses comprising the steps of:
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(a) inserting an apparatus comprising a tubular member having a proximal end, a distal end, and an expandable member positioned at the distal end of the tubular member adapted to transfer energy within a nasal cavity of a patient;
(b) expanding the expandable member within the nasal cavity of the patient to substantially contact the mucosa of the nasal cavity; and
(c) transferring energy through the expandable device to the structure within the nasal cavity. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A treatment apparatus for a nasal cavity comprising:
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(a) a tubular member having a proximal end and a distal end; and
(b) a device positioned at the distal end of the tubular member adapted to transfer energy to or from the nasal cavity of a patient. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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