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Patent Inventor Names
Randy J. Kesten0
Jessica M. Liberatore0
Radit Tantisira0
Thomas R. Jenkins0
Date of Patent
August 9, 2016
0Patent Application Number
141993380
Date Filed
March 6, 2014
0Patent Citations Received
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Patent abstract
An apparatus comprises a body and a conduit. The body comprises an absorbent material. The conduit is in fluid communication with the body. The conduit has a suction opening positioned within the absorbent material. The conduit is operable to draw fluid away from the absorbent material. The apparatus may be positioned within the posterior choana or the nasopharynx of a patient using a deployment instrument. The apparatus may prevent fluids from draining from the nasal cavity into the patient's throat. In some instances, the apparatus is used as a plug during a sinus irrigation procedure to prevent irrigation fluid from traveling down the patient's throat.
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