Correcting misshaped ears
US8491510B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 10, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 23, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 18, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F11/00
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method for correcting misshaped ears using a base section defining an opening dimensioned to accommodate the passage of the ear through the opening and a top section releasably engageable with the base section defining a compartment therebetween. A first stint can be arranged on an anterior surface of the base section to maintain a desired anatomic shape of the ear essentially in an area of the antihelix and the superior limb of the triangular fossa. A second stint can be placed in an area of the scapha of the ear to maintain a desired contour of the scaphal area. A conchal stint can be placed in the concha to maintain a desired anatomic shape of the concha. The top section can be engaged to maintain a desired amount of stabilizing pressure on the ear, the first stint, the second stint, and conchal stint.
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