Myringopexy type titanium prosthesis

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2007-07-31

2007-07-31

Isabella, David J. (Department: 3738)

Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai

Ear or nose prosthesis

C128S898000, C600S025000, C607S055000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10940515

ABSTRACT:
A middle ear prosthesis comprises a one piece disk shaped prosthesis including a generally circular malleable body including a bore. The body engages a tympanic membrane and the bore receives a head of a stapes when implanted in a middle ear. More particularly, the middle ear prosthesis comprises a body comprising an annular head, a collar, and a plurality of radially extending members connecting the head to the collar. The head engages a tympanic membrane and the collar receives a head of a stapes when implanted in a middle ear.

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M.W. Yung, Ph.D., F.R.C.S., D.L.O., C. Brewis, F.R.C.S., “A Comparison of the User-Friendliness of Hydroxyapatite and Titanium Ossicular Prostheses”. The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Feb. 2002, vol. 116, pp. 97-102.

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