Inventors:
Thomas A. Schreck - Palo Alto CA, US
Jerome E. Hester - Palo Alto CA, US
David E. Edgren - Palo Alto CA, US
Andrew I. Poutiatine - Palo Alto CA, US
Curtis L. Rieser - San Jose CA, US
International Classification:
A61M 29/00
Abstract:
Medical devices which are adapted to be implanted into a patient for a limited period of time using minimally invasive insertion procedures for dilating a stenotic opening, such as a stenotic sinus opening, are provided. The devices and methods can be used for treating sinusitis and other nasal and/or sinus disorders.