Eustachian tube prosthesis and method for its implantion

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1976-01-23

1977-04-05

Frinks, Ronald L.

Surgery

Truss

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3 1, A61M 2700, A61F 1100

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040156079

ABSTRACT:
A eustachian tube prosthesis comprising a flanged tube which is positioned in the eustachian tube passageway. The flange is located below the anterior annulus of the middle ear cavity. One end of the tube lies within the middle ear cavity and the other end lies within the eustachian tube passageway. The prosthesis is implanted by lifting the tympanic membrane and inserting the tube past the membrane and into position within the eustachian tube passageway.

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patent: 1642819 (1927-09-01), Long
patent: 3783454 (1974-01-01), Sausse et al.
patent: 3881199 (1975-05-01), Treace
"Permanent Middle Ear Aeration" by H. Silverstein, Archives of Otolaryngology, vol. 91, Apr. 1970, pp. 313-318.

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