System and method for treatment of non-ventilating middle ear by providing a gas pathway through the nasopharynx

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9072626
APP PUB NO 20130303968A1
SERIAL NO

13887618

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Methods and devices for providing a gas pathway between the nasopharynx and the Eustachian tube are provided. One device may include a lumen with a valve. A portion of the valve may be tethered to adjacent muscle. Another portion of the valve may be tethered to adjacent cartilage. When the muscle contracts the valve may open through movement of the tethers, and provide a gas pathway between the nasopharynx and the Eustachian tube.

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  • ACCLARENT, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bolger, William E Bethesda, US 10 1141
Bright,, II Earl A Los Altos, US 26 1279
Chang, John Y Los Altos, US 183 24218
Clifford, Anton G Mountain View, US 103 4202
Goldfarb, Eric Belmont, US 99 7005
Makower, Joshua Los Altos, US 412 64598
Morriss, John H San Francisco, US 88 10193
Muni, Ketan P San Jose, US 157 15546
Roberson, Joseph Palo Alto, US 7 189
Vrany, Julia D Los Altos, US 68 11823

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