Method and articles for treating the sinus system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9550049
APP PUB NO 20140378776A1
SERIAL NO

14468595

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A method of treating a sinus cavity of a subject includes advancing a distal portion of a light source through a drainage pathway of a sinus cavity and into the sinus cavity and visually observing a transdermal light emitted from the light source. A distal portion of a substantially rigid inner guide member of a balloon dilation catheter is advanced into the drainage pathway, the balloon dilation catheter including a movable shaft including a balloon that is slidably mounted on the substantially rigid inner guide member. The movable shaft and balloon are advanced distally over the substantially rigid inner guide member to place a portion of the balloon in the drainage pathway whereby the balloon is inflated.

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STRYKER CORPORATION1941 STRYKER WAY PORTAGE MI 49002

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Drontle, John R Monticello, US 56 4626
Hanson, Anthony J Chaska, US 45 2564
Harris, Chad Albertville, US 31 727
Higgins, Matthew Maple Grove, US 24 503

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