Intratympanic injector devices and needles for delivery of drugs and methods of use

    公开(公告)号:US12138436B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-12

    申请号:US17433401

    申请日:2020-02-24

    Abstract: A system for delivering one or more therapeutics to a region of the ear, the region being internal to a tympanic membrane. The system includes a canal guide configured to be inserted within and fittingly engaged with walls of the ear canal and needle assembly having a flexible shaft sized to extend through the canal guide. The canal guide provides alignment of the needle assembly within the ear canal relative to the tympanic membrane. The canal guide includes a viewing lumen extending between a proximal end to a distal-most end of the canal guide and is sized to remain external to the tympanic membrane. The canal guide includes a guide lumen extending to a distal opening near the distal-most end of the canal guide. The guide lumen curves from a first axis to a second axis. Related devices, systems, and methods are provided.

    DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR OTOLOGY

    公开(公告)号:US20210228411A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-29

    申请号:US17155575

    申请日:2021-01-22

    Abstract: Systems and methods can be employed for facilitating access and procedures in the outer, middle, and inner ear in order to diagnose or treat ear disorders including, but not limited to hearing loss and excessive ear wax. In some examples, the systems and methods include instruments and techniques that facilitate trans-tympanic membrane or trans-fibrous ring access to the middle ear. The systems and methods can also be used to improve accessibility for various otological surgical procedures, such as, but not limited to, cholesteatoma removal, tympanic membrane repair and ossicular chain repair.

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