Check valve and method for facilitating pressurization of a pati

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1995-12-15

1998-05-05

Buiz, Michael Powell

Surgery

Means for introducing or removing material from body for...

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

604247, 604207, 606108, 606109, A61M 500

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057467250

ABSTRACT:
A check valve for providing fluid communication between a patient's middle ear and external auditory canal for improved comfort and hearing. The check valve is configured for permitting fluid to flow from the external auditory canal into the middle ear and for checking fluid flow from the middle ear to the external auditory canal.

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