Tympanic membrane pressure equalization tube delivery system
US8864774B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 15, 2010 |
| Grant date | Oct 21, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 28, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/3468
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for automatically forming an incision in a tympanic membrane of an ear and placing a tympanic membrane pressure equalization tube into the incision. The systems include a housing with a shaft extending therefrom. A mechanism is disposed within the housing. A distal end of the shaft is placed against a tympanic membrane, and the mechanism is triggered to causes the tympanic membrane to be automatically incised and dilated and a tympanic membrane pressure equalization tube to be placed in the dilated incision.
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