Balloon Sinuplasty ™ technology is a FDA cleared, endoscopic, catheter-based system for patients suffering from sinusitis. The technology uses a small, flexible Sinus Balloon Catheter to open up blocked sinus passageways, restoring normal sinus draining and function.

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Sinusitis: A Common Problem
Sinusitis affects 37 million people each year, making it one of the most common health problems in the U.S. It is more prevalent than arthritis and hypertension and has a greater impact on quality of life than diabetes or congestive heart failure. Symptoms may significantly affect people physically, functionally, and emotionally.

Facts About Sinusitis

• Sinusitis affects approximately 16% of the adult U.S. population.
• Sinusitis affects 21% of women and 16% of men each year.
• Chronic sinusitis (not including acute sinusitis) results annually in an estimated 18-22 million physician office visits.³
• Patients with chronic sinusitis have twice as many visits to primary care doctors and five times as many pharmacy fills as patients who do not have it.
• Direct healthcare expenditures due to sinusitis cost are well over $6 billion each year.
• Total restricted activity days due to sinusitis are well over 73 million per year.

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