Title:
副鼻腔炎および耳、鼻、および/または、喉の各種疾病を診断および治療する装置、システム、および、その方法
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP4959550
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
A device (700, 714, 714', 820) for removing polyps or other tissue from the nose, nasopharynx or paranasal sinus, said device comprising:a flexible catheter (702, 718, 822) having a distal end and a lumen; a flexible tube (704, 722, 830) having an open distal end and a lumen extending therethrough, said flexible tube (704, 722, 830) being rotatably disposed within a lumen of the catheter (702, 718, 822) such that the flexible tube (704, 722, 830) may rotate while the catheter (702, 718, 822) does not rotate; a rotating cutter (706, 724, 832) on the distal end of the flexible tube (704, 722, 830); and an opening formed in the catheter (702, 718, 822) such that matter may be received through the opening and cut by the rotating cutter (706, 724, 832). Systems comprising the device are also disclosed.
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Inventors:
McCower Joshua
Chang Jung Wai
Chang Jung Wai
Application Number:
JP2007509632A
Publication Date:
June 27, 2012
Filing Date:
April 21, 2005
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Acclarent, Inc.
International Classes:
A61B17/24; A61B17/32; A61B18/04; A61B18/20; A61B19/00; A61F2/18; A61F11/00; A61F13/00; A61K9/22; A61M1/00; A61M25/08; A61M25/09; A61M27/00; A61M29/00; A61M31/00; A61B17/22; A61B17/34; A61F2/00; A61F2/82; A61M25/00
Domestic Patent References:
| JP3503011A | ||||
| JP1043310A | ||||
| JP3504935A |
Foreign References:
| US20040064150 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Konobu Kato