Expandable nasal stent
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1. An expandable nasal stent for postoperative nasal packing, comprising:
- (a) a body having outer surfaces corresponding generally to the mucosal surfaces that define a human nasal cavity;
(b) the body being formed of a unitary layer of inherently porous foam material capable of expanding outwardly, and having a nonadherent surface for absorbing fluids from the nasal cavity without adhering to the mucosal surfaces of the nasal cavity; and
(c) the body being capable of providing a nasal stent for postoperative nasal packing so as to prevent adhesions and scar formation between the mucosal surfaces.
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Abstract
An expandable nasal stent for postoperative nasal packing is formed of a body with outer surfaces that correspond generally to the surfaces that define a human nasal cavity. The body is formed of a highly porous, pliable and absorbent foam material having a nonadherent, minimally porous outer surface.
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1. An expandable nasal stent for postoperative nasal packing, comprising:
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(a) a body having outer surfaces corresponding generally to the mucosal surfaces that define a human nasal cavity; (b) the body being formed of a unitary layer of inherently porous foam material capable of expanding outwardly, and having a nonadherent surface for absorbing fluids from the nasal cavity without adhering to the mucosal surfaces of the nasal cavity; and (c) the body being capable of providing a nasal stent for postoperative nasal packing so as to prevent adhesions and scar formation between the mucosal surfaces. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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