Personalizable system and method for anesthetizing the tympanic membrane

a technology of tympanic membrane and personalization, applied in the field of personalization system and method of anesthetizing the tympanic membrane, to achieve the effect of minimizing air bubbles

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-07-25
TUSKER MEDICAL
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[0029]In another aspect, the invention is a method for filling a patient's ear canal with a therapeutic solution while minimizing air bubbles in the ear canal. The method includes sealing the ear canal with an ear plug such that there is minimal leakage of the therapeutic solution from the ear canal, providing ear canal vents for venting air from within the ear canal, and turbulently filling the ear canal by administering the therapeutic solution through one or more spray holes in a fill system while venting the ear canal as a result of low pressure escape of air through the ear canal vents.

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These publications describe integrated methods for delivering tympanostomy tubes and appropriate anesthesia, but do not describe how to personalize these systems for a particular patient, so that delivery of a tympanostomy tube can be achieved with minimal discomfort to the patient.

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[0047]The embodiments of the invention are intended to provide systems that are useful for delivering and retaining a drug solution in a patient's ear canal that are individually and uniquely adapted to be used for a particular patient. In this way, variations in patient anatomy can be accommodated while maintaining patient comfort. Further, efficient filling of the ear canal can be accomplished under direct visualization with a microscope, limiting the amount of air bubbles in the ear canal, and facilitating the venting of excess air or fluid.

[0048]FIG. 1A shows a view of an outer ear 10. The outer ear 10 includes a major element known as the auricle 100. The outer ear serves as a funnel for directing sounds into the internal portions of the ear. The major physical features of the ear include the lobule, 102, concha 104, anthelix 106, helix 108, scapha 110, triangular fossa 112, tragus 114, antitragus 116 and ear canal 118.

[0049]FIG. 1B shows a cross-section of the inner and outer ...

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Systems and methods are provided for anesthetizing a tympanic membrane of an ear. The systems are personalizable to ensure proper anesthetizing solution administration. The systems and methods may also be useful for administering a solution to the ear canal of a human patient and for maintaining the solution therein.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention is generally related to medical devices and apparatus and in particular, for devices and methods for filling and retaining fluid drug in the ear canal of a human patient.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention provides systems and methods useful for anesthetizing the tympanic membrane and / or the ear canal of a patient in preparation for a surgical procedure, including the placement of a tympanostomy tube (or pressure equalization tube) across a tympanic membrane of an ear. Additionally, the invention provides systems and methods for administering and retaining fluid in the ear canal of a human patient for treatment of the ear canal and / or the tympanic membrane.[0003]Otitis media is among the most common diagnoses made by pediatricians. A majority of children may have at least one episode of otitis media (“ear infection”) prior to their third birthday. Otitis media is often caused by an inability of the eustachian tube ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A61F11/00A61M19/00
CPCA61F11/004A61F11/12A61M19/00A61F11/00A61F2011/085A61F11/20A61F11/085A61M11/006A61B17/12159A61M31/00A61M2210/0662
Inventor ANDREAS, BERNARD H.SALEKI, MANSOURGIROTRA, ROHITCANTU, ALFREDOBHAT, NIKHIL
Owner TUSKER MEDICAL
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