Steroid-eluting sinus stents may be used in addition to endoscopic sinus surgery. They are, however, of unclear benefit as of 2015.
One version releases
mometasone furoate
Mometasone, also known as mometasone y 3 s, is a glucocorticoid, steroid medication used to treat certain skin conditions, hay fever, and asthma. Specifically it is used to prevent rather than treat asthma attacks. It can be applied to the skin, ...
. It is a
bioabsorbable steroid-eluting stent. It delivers steroids over a 30-day period prior to dissolving.
Society and culture
A number of brands exist including Relieva Stratus Spacer and Propel sinus implant.
Approval
One brand received pre-market approval from the
FDA
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA or US FDA) is a federal agency of the Department of Health and Human Services. The FDA is responsible for protecting and promoting public health through the control and supervision of food s ...
in 2011.
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Implants (medicine)
Nose surgery