Devices to treat nasal airways
US-9433463-B2 · Sep 6, 2016 · US
Devices to treat nasal airways
US2016361112A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016361112-A1 |
| Application number | US-201615248935-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Aug 26, 2016 |
| Priority date | Jun 14, 2011 |
| Publication date | Dec 15, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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A device is described for treating a nasal airway by modifying a property of a nasal tissue of or near a nasal valve of the airway, without using a surgical incision or an implant, to decrease airflow resistance or perceived airflow resistance in the nasal airway. Various embodiments include an elongate shaft, a bipolar radiofrequency delivery member extending from one end of the shaft, and a handle attached to the elongate shaft at an opposite end from the radiofrequency delivery member. The radiofrequency delivery member is sized to be inserted into a nose and configured to at least temporarily deform the nasal tissue and deliver radiofrequency energy. The radiofrequency delivery member includes two rows of protruding electrodes disposed on a tissue contact surface, and the device is configured to deliver radiofrequency energy from one row of electrodes to the other row of electrodes.
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What is claimed is: 1 . A device for treating a nasal airway by modifying a property of a nasal tissue of or near a nasal valve of the airway, without using a surgical incision or an implant, to decrease airflow resistance or perceived airflow resistance in the nasal airway, the device comprising: a handle; an elongate shaft extending from a first end of the handle; and a treatment element extending from a second end of the elongate shaft that is opposite the first end, wherein the treatment element is sized to be inserted into a nostril and configured to at least temporarily deform the nasal tissue and deliver radiofrequency energy to modify the property of the nasal tissue, and wherein the treatment element comprises: a front, tissue contact surface having a convex shape configured to at least temporarily deform the nasal tissue into a concave shape; a back surface; and a monopolar radiofrequency electrode disposed on the tissue contact surface of the treatment element.
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- What does patent US2016361112A1 cover?
- A device is described for treating a nasal airway by modifying a property of a nasal tissue of or near a nasal valve of the airway, without using a surgical incision or an implant, to decrease airflow resistance or perceived airflow resistance in the nasal airway. Various embodiments include an elongate shaft, a bipolar radiofrequency delivery member extending from one end of the shaft, and a h…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Aerin Medical Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B18/02. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Thu Dec 15 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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