Systems and methods for anesthetizing ear tissue

US9713710B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Tusker Medical, Inc. · US

Inventors

• John Morriss · San Francisco, US
• Greg Liu · Sunnyvale, US
• Rohit Girotra · San Francisco, US
• Bernard Andreas · Redwood City, US
• Scott J. Baron · Menlo Park, US
• Paul G. Hayter · Mountain View, US
• Thomas R. Jenkins · Alameda, US
• Richard Newhauser · Redwood City, US
• Jeffrey A. Walker · Livermore, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 13, 2013
• Grant date: Jul 25, 2017
• Expiry date: Jul 29, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61N1/36021
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A system and method for use in iontophoretic anesthesia of a tympanic membrane are disclosed. The system generally includes an earplug and an electrode device. The earplug includes at least one sealing member for sealing the earplug in an ear canal. The method involves using the system on a human or animal subject.