Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Ear or nose prosthesis
Patent
1995-04-11
1996-09-10
Brittingham, Debra S.
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Ear or nose prosthesis
A61F 218
Patent
active
055541887
ABSTRACT:
A middle ear prosthesis 10 is provided having a first portion 12 including a head 16 for engaging the tympanic membrane and a cannulated shaft 20 extending from head 16. The first portion of 12 is operable alone as a partial ossicular prosthesis. A second portion 14 is provided including a shaft having a distal portion 26 insertable in the cannulated shaft 20 of first portion 12. Second portion 14 when in combination with first portion 12 provides a total ossicular prosthesis.
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Biomaterials by L.Ll Henck, May 23, 1980.
Brittingham Debra S.
Hale John S.
Xomed Inc.
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