Abstract: Described herein are devices, systems, and methods for applying a tension force to various tissues. The devices may be delivered in a minimally invasive fashion and used to manipulate tissues in the nose, ear, and throat. Force may be maintained by the devices for a time period that allows shaping, compression, or approximation of tissues.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 8, 2024
Date of Patent:
July 15, 2025
Assignee:
Spirair, Inc.
Inventors:
Eric Johnson, James R. Kintzing, Brandon McCutcheon, John Bower
Abstract: Described herein are devices, systems, and methods for applying a tension force to various tissues. The devices may be delivered in a minimally invasive fashion and used to manipulate tissues in the nose, car, and throat. Force may be maintained by the devices for a time period that allows shaping, compression, or approximation of tissues.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 11, 2023
Date of Patent:
September 10, 2024
Assignee:
Spirair, Inc.
Inventors:
Eric Johnson, James R. Kintzing, Brandon McCutcheon, John Bower