Ear pressure equalizing tube and insertion device

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9504490-B2
Application number	US-201414310067-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jun 20, 2014
Priority date	Oct 5, 2012
Publication date	Nov 29, 2016
Grant date	Nov 29, 2016

Abstract

Improved ear ventilation tubes and spring loaded insertion devices for use with the of tubes whereby perforation and insertion steps take place substantially simultaneously with an aspiration step following.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A device comprising:
a. a rigid shaft having a first terminal end and a second terminal end;
b. a flexible tube substantially enclosed within the rigid shaft;
c. a plunger, at least a portion of which is joined with the flexible tube;
d. an activation mechanism adapted for engaging the plunger and releasing the plunger so that upon activation of the activation mechanism, the plunger can be extended toward the first terminal end of the rigid shaft;
e.…

Assignees

• Gyrus Acmi Inc

Inventors

• Konstorum Gregory S
• Duran John S
• Prats Antonio E
• St George Lawrence J

Classifications

• A61B2017/00907

  Human Necessities · mapped topic

• A61B2217/005

  Human Necessities · mapped topic

• A61B17/3496

  Human Necessities · mapped topic

• A61M27/002

  Human Necessities · mapped topic

• A61B2017/00787

  Human Necessities · mapped topic