Devices and methods for treatment of the Eustachian tube and sinus cavity
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System and method for the simultaneous bilateral placement of pressure equalization tubes
US9216112B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9216112-B2 |
| Application number | US-74972507-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 16, 2007 |
| Priority date | Apr 19, 2007 |
| Publication date | Dec 22, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 22, 2015 |
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Systems and methods for bilateral treatment of a patient having a head with a first ear and a second ear function by aligning a first device with a target tissue of the first ear; aligning a second device with a target tissue of the second ear; and therapeutically remodeling, with synchronization, the target tissues of the first and second ear with the first and second aligned devices, respectively.
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What is claimed is: 1. A system for bilateral treatment of target tissue associated with each ear, which includes the tympanic membranes of a patient, the system comprising: (a) first device having at least one treatment delivery surface, wherein the first device is adapted to be aligned with the target tissue of a first ear of the patient, and wherein: (i) the at least one treatment delivery surface of the first device comprises a tympanic membrane penetrator configured for a my…
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- What does patent US9216112B2 cover?
- Systems and methods for bilateral treatment of a patient having a head with a first ear and a second ear function by aligning a first device with a target tissue of the first ear; aligning a second device with a target tissue of the second ear; and therapeutically remodeling, with synchronization, the target tissues of the first and second ear with the first and second aligned devices, respecti…
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- Clifford Anton, Makower Joshua, Facteau William, and 1 more
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- Primary CPC classification A61F11/002. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Dec 22 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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