Methods and Apparatus for Treating Disorders of the Ear Nose and Throat
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1. An inflator handpiece device that is attachable to a balloon catheter or other balloon equipped device and useable to inflate the balloon, said inflator handpiece device comprising:
- a handpiece body configured to be grasped by a human hand, said handpiece body being attachable to the proximal end of a balloon catheter or other balloon equipped device;
an inflator housed on or in the handpiece body; and
an inflation trigger on the handpiece body, said inflation trigger being useable to cause the inflator to inflate the balloon.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for treating disorders of the ear, nose, throat or paranasal sinuses, including methods and apparatus for dilating ostia, passageways and other anatomical structures, endoscopic methods and apparatus for endoscopic visualization of structures within the ear, nose, throat or paranasal sinuses, navigation devices for use in conjunction with image guidance or navigation system and hand held devices having pistol type grips and other handpieces.
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1. An inflator handpiece device that is attachable to a balloon catheter or other balloon equipped device and useable to inflate the balloon, said inflator handpiece device comprising:
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a handpiece body configured to be grasped by a human hand, said handpiece body being attachable to the proximal end of a balloon catheter or other balloon equipped device; an inflator housed on or in the handpiece body; and an inflation trigger on the handpiece body, said inflation trigger being useable to cause the inflator to inflate the balloon. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A device for dilating an ostium, passageway or anatomical structure within an ear, nose, throat or paranasal sinus of a human or animal subject, said device comprising:
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a handpiece comprising an elongate body having a distal end and a proximal end and a grip member extending at an angle from the elongate handpiece body, said grip member being configured to be grasped by a human hand; an elongate shaft attached to and extending from the distal end of the elongate body of the handpiece, said shaft having a lumen and an open distal end; a dilator advanceable from the distal end of the shaft, said dilator having a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration; a dilator advancement control on the handpiece useable to control advancement of the dilator out of the distal end of the shaft; a dilator expansion control on the handpiece useable to control expansion of the dilator. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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