Entellus Medical has launched the PathAssist Light Seeker, a fairly simple but very helpful tool for ENT physicians for orientation during procedures such as sinus irrigation and endoscopic sinus surgery. The device, which received FDA clearance in June 2011, can be used together with CT image-guidance or direct endoscopic visualization of the sinuses to locate, illuminate within, and transilluminate across nasal and sinus structures, including the frontal, ethmoid and maxillary sinuses.
The Light Seeker is inserted into the nose and has a bright fiber-optic light at the tip that can be seen through the skin when the device enters the sinus. It has a length of 75mm, can be connected to standard operating room light sources and is reusable.
Press release: Entellus Medical Launches PathAssist Light Seeker to Help ENT Physicians Navigate Frontal Sinus Passages…
Product page: PathAssist Lightseeker…