Disposable, hygroscopic ear plug including tear-away portion

Details Disposable, hygroscopic ear plug including tear-away portion Disposable, hygroscopic ear plug including tear-away portion

1994-10-25

1995-09-26

Brown, Michael A.

Surgery

Body protecting or restraining devices for patients or infants

Head or face protector

2209, 128865, A61F 1100

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active

054527317

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a flexible, disposable ear plug which is capable of decreasing humidity levels from the environment within the inner ear of a user. The ear plug includes a resilient hygroscopic body and a removable integral tip which are both surrounded by a flexible water-proof casing. When the integral tip is removed from the body of the ear plug, a surface of the hygroscopic body of the ear plug is exposed. The ear plug is then compressed and inserted into the outer ear of a user such that the exposed hygroscopic surface of the ear plug is able to absorb moisture from within the ear.

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