David C. Gale;Richard E. Kaufman;Anthony J. Abbate;Bin Huang;Gail M. Zaler
发明人:
Anthony J. Abbate,Bin Huang,Gail M. Zaler,David C. Gale,Richard E. Kaufman
申请号：
US12334382
公开号：
US08585731B2
申请日:
2008.12.12
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2013
代理人:
摘要：
Described here are self-expanding devices and methods of using and making them. The devices may be useful in a variety of locations within the body, for a number of different uses. In some variations, the devices have a first compressed configuration enabling low profile delivery through a delivery device, a second expanded configuration for apposition against tissue, and comprise either a single continuous filament or at least two non-intersecting filaments. In some variations, the device is formed into a shape having a series of peaks and valleys. At least one of the peaks and valleys may have a loop at then end thereof. At least a portion of these devices may be capable of biodegrading over a predetermined period of time, and the devices may be configured for drug delivery. Methods of treating one or more sinus cavities are also described here.
