Devices, systems and methods for diagnosing and treating sinusitis and other disorders of the ears, nose and/or throat

J Makower, JY Chang - US Patent 8,142,422, 2012 - Google Patents
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Devices, systems and methods for diagnosing and treating sinusitis and other disorders of the ears, Nose and/or throat

J Makower, JY Chang, E Goldfarb, J Morriss… - US Patent …, 2015 - Google Patents
Various diagnostic procedures and devices are used to per form imaging studies, mucus
flow studies, air/gas flow stud ies, anatomic dimension studies, endoscopic studies and tran …

Catheters with non-removable guide members useable for treatment of sinusitis

P Evard, KP Muni, J Morriss, J Chang - US Patent 8,951,225, 2015 - Google Patents
Balloon catheter, guide catheter and method for dilating openings in paranasal sinuses. A
non-removable guide member (eg, guidewire) extends from the distal end of the balloon …

Multi-conduit balloon catheter

BB Becker - US Patent 8,114,113, 2012 - Google Patents
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Endoscopic methods and devices for transnasal procedures

E Goldfarb, J Morriss, JY Chang - US Patent 9,265,407, 2016 - Google Patents
Related US Application Data 3,894,538 A 7, 1975 Richter 3,903,893 A 9, 1975 Scheer
application No. 1 1/522,497, filed on Sep. 15, 2006, 3,910,617 A 10/1975 Scalza et al. now …

Frontal sinus spacer

KP Muni, HV Ha, RS Chan, NK Van - US Patent 8,764,729, 2014 - Google Patents
Substance delivering spacer devices may comprise expand able reservoirs that are
implantable in paranasal sinuses and other cavities, openings and passageways of the …

Devices, systems and methods useable for treating frontal sinusitis

KP Muni, CF Fernandez, J Makower, JY Chang… - US Patent …, 2014 - Google Patents
Devices, systems and methods wherein a dilator, such as a balloon or other expandable
member, is positionable within the frontal sinus ostium and adjacent frontal recess and …

Devices, systems and methods for treating disorders of the ear, nose and throat

JY Chang, J Makower, JD Vrany, TC Lamson… - US Patent …, 2012 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT Sinusitis, mucocysts, tumors, infections, hearing disorders, choanal atresia,
fractures and other disorders of the paranasal sinuses, Eustachian tubes, Lachrymal ducts …

Balloon catheters and methods for treating paranasal sinuses

BB Becker - US Patent 8,317,816, 2012 - Google Patents
A set of sinus balloon catheters are provided for treating a patient's paranasal sinus system,
including dilating prepared openings, and natural ostia and ducts and excising sinus …

Methods and apparatus for treating disorders of the ear nose and throat

J Makower, JY Chang, KP Muni, JH Morriss… - US Patent …, 2011 - Google Patents
(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Steptoe & Johnson LLP (63) Continuation of application No.
11/193,020, filed on Jul. 29, 2005, which is a continuation-in-part of (57) ABSTRACT …