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Device and method for treatment of sinusitis

  • US 7,520,876 B2
  • Filed: 04/21/2006
  • Issued: 04/21/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/21/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of treating a natural ostium of the maxillary sinus of a patient comprising:

  • traversing the canine fossa region of the patient by piercing the canine fossa region with a sharpened tool so as to form a passageway to a the maxillary sinus cavity;

    cannulating the passageway with a cannula;

    inserting an elongate member through the cannula disposed in the passageway, the elongate member having an inflation member disposed thereon;

    positioning the inflation member within the natural ostium of the maxillary sinus; and

    expanding the inflation member so as to expand at least a portion of the natural ostium of the maxillary sinus.

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