RhinAer Procedure for Treatment of Chronic Rhinitis Study

Exclusion Criteria

• •1. Anatomic obstructions that in the investigator's opinion limit access to the posterior nasal passage.
• •2. Altered anatomy of the posterior nose as a result of prior sinus or nasal surgery or injury.
• •3. Active nasal or sinus infection.
• •4. History of significant dry eye.
• •5. History of any of the following: chronic epistaxis, documented episodes of significant nose bleeds in the past 3 months, rhinitis medicamentosa, head or neck irradiation.
• •6. Have rhinitis symptoms only on a seasonal basis due to allergies.
• •7. Known or suspected allergies or contraindications to the anesthetic agents and/or antibiotic medications to be used during the study procedure session.
• •8. Known or suspected to be pregnant or is lactating.
• •9. Participating in another clinical research study.
• •10. Has any condition that predisposes to excessive bleeding.
• •11. Is taking anticoagulants (eg, warfarin, Plavix) or 325 mg aspirin that cannot be discontinued before the procedure.
• •12. Has previous procedure or surgery for chronic rhinitis.
• •13. Other medical conditions which in the opinion of the investigator would predispose the subject to poor wound healing, increased surgical risk, or poor compliance with the requirements of the study.