Assembly for removing ear wax from one's ear canal

Details Assembly for removing ear wax from one's ear canal Assembly for removing ear wax from one's ear canal

1999-09-22

2000-12-05

O'Connor, Cary

Surgery

Diagnostic testing

Sampling nonliquid body material

128898, 604317, 606162, A61B 1000

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061559873

ABSTRACT:
An ear wax-removal assembly includes a funnel-shaped speculum that is inserted into a patient's ear canal, and an ear wax repository which is articulated to the speculum. The repository can take the form of a cavity, a sheet, or a suction mechanism. In each case, the position of the speculum governs the position of the repository, and both are controlled by a physician during the ear wax removal procedure. The assembly eliminates the use of a separate gauze sheet for removal of dislodged ear wax from the cleaning tool, which gauze sheet is typically placed on the shoulder of the patient; and the assembly also eliminates the need for an attendant for cleaning dislodged ear wax from the cleaning tool.

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