Patent ID: 11877771
Assignee: SPIROX, INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A nasal implant delivery tool comprising:
an inner handle including a loading chamber configured to receive a nasal implant;
an outer handle configured to move axially relative to the inner handle between a plurality of locking positions;
a plurality of locking structures configured to releasably lock the outer handle from moving relative to the inner handle at the plurality of locking positions;
a needle extending distally from the inner handle, the needle having a central lumen and a distal opening; and
a push rod configured to move the nasal implant from the loading chamber, through the central lumen, and out the distal opening of the needle, wherein the push rod is coupled to the outer handle such that the push rod moves axially relative to the inner handle when the outer handle is moved axially relative to the inner handle,
wherein the outer handle is configured to sheath the inner handle, wherein the outer handle is configured to move distally relative to the inner handle to cover the loading chamber, and wherein the outer handle is configured to move proximally relative to the inner handle to expose the loading chamber for receiving the nasal implant.