METHODS FOR TREATING SINUS DISEASES
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Abstract
Methods and devices to quickly and accurately apply medication to a paranasal sinus are disclosed. Additionally, the methods and devices prevent the medication applied to a paranasal sinus from flowing down a patient'"'"'s throat by expanding, using an inflation lumen of a device, an expandable member of the device adjacent to the patient'"'"'s choana.
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16. A method for treating a sinus disease, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) inserting a portion of a device into a nasal cavity of a patient through a nostril, the device comprising; a handle comprising a proximal end and a distal end; an inflation device at least partially disposed within the handle; a flexible tubular member extending from the handle, the flexible tubular member comprising an inflation lumen fluidly coupled to the inflation device, and a second lumen fluidly coupled to a medication port; and an expandable member attached to the flexible tubular member, the expandable member comprising a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the inflation lumen opens, via an inflation port, into the expandable member, wherein the medication port is disposed proximally of the proximal end of the expandable member; (b) expanding, using the inflation lumen, the expandable member adjacent to the patient'"'"'s choana; (c) introducing an amount of medication into the nasal cavity, such that at least a portion of the medication enters an ostium of a paranasal sinus of the patient and enters the paranasal sinus and at least a portion of the medication remains in the paranasal sinus for a period of 5 minutes to 40 minutes - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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