Sinusitis, mucocysts, tumors, infections, hearing disorders, choanal
atresia, fractures and other disorders of the
paranasal sinuses, Eustachian tubes, Lachrymal ducts and other ear,
nose,
throat and mouth structures are diagnosed and / or treated using minimally invasive approaches and, in many cases, flexible catheters as opposed to instruments having rigid shafts. Various diagnostic procedures and devices are used to perform imaging studies,
mucus flow studies, air / gas flow studies, anatomic dimension studies and endoscopic studies. Access and occluding devices may be used to facilitate
insertion of working devices such asendoscopes, wires, probes, needles, catheters,
balloon catheters, dilation catheters, dilators, balloons, tissue
cutting or remodeling devices, suction or
irrigation devices, imaging devices,
sizing devices,
biopsy devices, image-guided devices containing sensors or transmitters, electrosurgical devices, energy emitting devices, devices for injecting diagnostic or therapeutic agents, devices for implanting devices such as stents, substance eluting or delivering devices and implants, etc.