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APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TREATMENT OF SINUSITIS

  • US 20080172033A1
  • Filed: 01/16/2007
  • Published: 07/17/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/16/2007
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of treating sinusitis in a patient comprising:

  • forming an artificial access passageway into a sinus cavity of the patient;

    positioning a cannula within the access passageway, the cannula having a first lumen adapted for passage of a balloon dilation catheter, and a secondary lumen adapted for passage of a visualization tool;

    inserting the visualization tool into the secondary lumen and visualizing an anatomical region of interest;

    inserting the balloon dilation catheter into the first lumen and advancing the same so as to place the dilation balloon in or across the anatomical region of interest; and

    dilating the dilation balloon.

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