Abstract: A system and method for maintaining a patent paranasal sinus ostium includes delivering a tubular element in an insertion state to the sinus ostium. The tubular element includes a proximal end, a distal end, and a center region between the proximal end and the distal end. The method includes expanding the tubular element from the insertion state to a deployment state when the tubular element is located in the sinus ostium. In the deployment state, the center region confronts the sinus ostium with an outward radial force. Other embodiments are disclosed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 22, 2019
Date of Patent:
January 4, 2022
Assignee:
Audubon Technologies, LLC
Inventors:
Edward J. Hepworth, Corey B. Kashiwa, Steven P. Tyrrell
Abstract: There is disclosed a method for maintaining a patent paranasal sinus ostium. In an embodiment, the method includes delivering a tubular element in an insertion state to the sinus ostium. The tubular element includes a proximal end, a distal end, and a center region between the proximal end and distal end. The method includes expanding the tubular element from the insertion state to a deployment state when located in the sinus ostium. In the deployment state, the center region confronts the sinus ostium with an outward radial force.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 25, 2014
Date of Patent:
November 24, 2015
Assignee:
Audubon Technologies, LLC
Inventors:
Edward J. Hepworth, Corey B. Kashiwa, Steven P. Tyrrell
Abstract: A device for maintaining a patent paranasal sinus ostium includes a tubular element having a proximal end, a distal end, and a center region between the proximal end and distal end. The tubular element has an insertion state and a deployment state. The tubular element is locatable in the sinus ostium when in the insertion state and expandable from the insertion state to the deployment state when located in the sinus ostium. In the deployment state, the center region confronts the sinus ostium with an outward radial force.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 29, 2008
Date of Patent:
November 6, 2012
Assignee:
Audubon Technologies, LLC
Inventors:
Edward J. Hepworth, Corey B. Kashiwa, Steven P. Tyrrell
Abstract: A device for maintaining a patent paranasal sinus ostium includes a tubular element having a first end, a second end, and a center region between the proximal end and distal end. The tubular element has an insertion state and a deployment state. The tubular element is locatable in the sinus ostium when in the insertion state and expandable from the insertion state to the deployment state when located in the sinus ostium. In the deployment state, the center region confronts the sinus ostium with an outward radial force.
Type:
Application
Filed:
January 19, 2011
Publication date:
May 26, 2011
Applicant:
AUDUBON TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Inventors:
Edward J. Hepworth, Corey B. Kashiwa, Steven P. Tyrrell
Abstract: A device for maintaining a patent paranasal sinus ostium includes a tubular element having a proximal end, a distal end, and a center region between the proximal end and distal end. The tubular element has an insertion state and a deployment state. The tubular element is locatable in the sinus ostium when in the insertion state and expandable from the insertion state to the deployment state when located in the sinus ostium. In the deployment state, the center region confronts the sinus ostium with an outward radial force.
Type:
Application
Filed:
July 29, 2008
Publication date:
February 5, 2009
Applicant:
Audubon Technologies, LLC
Inventors:
Edward J. Hepworth, Corey B. Kashiwa, Steven P. Tyrrell