External ear occlusion device having an improved deformable mate

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1996-08-05

1998-02-17

Brown, Michael A.

Surgery

Body protecting or restraining devices for patients or infants

Head or face protector

128887, A61F 1100

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057182442

ABSTRACT:
An external ear occlusion device (10, 22) includes a deformable material (18) that conforms to the shape of at least a portion of a user's external ear to occlude the external ear. The deformable material (18) includes an aliphatic polyester, which may be a polycaprolactone polymer having the formula: ##STR1## where R is an aliphatic hydrocarbon.

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