Microsurgical prostheses for the ear, United States, 1980

Made:
1980 in United States
A number of Microsurgical prostheses for the ear, by Xomed Inc

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A number of Microsurgical prostheses for the ear, by Xomed Inc
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75 objects, mainly microsurgical prostheses for the ear, by Xomed Inc, USA, 1980

Almost microscopic in size, these tiny prostheses are used to repair the bones of the inner ear or plug a hole in the eardrum. Some are called grommets and are used to treat recurrent ear infections or ‘glue ear’. Grommets are tiny tubes inserted into the middle ear to keep it free from fluid build up.

This range of prostheses represent the emergence of new techniques that attempted to improve hearing and ear-related conditions ‘from the inside’ rather than relying solely on larger externally placed devices. They were made by an American based company, Xomed Inc.

Details

Category:
Surgery
Object Number:
1981-760
Materials:
plastic
type:
aural prosthesis
credit:
Downs Surgical Limited

Parts

Twenty 'Pope Oto-Wick' microsurgical ear prostheses

Twenty 'Pope Oto-Wick' microsurgical ear prostheses

Pope Oto-Wick, four packs, each containing five wicks

Object Number:
1981-760 Pt1
type:
wicks
Myringotomy ventilation tubes

Myringotomy ventilation tubes

Myringotomy ventilation tubes, Castelli type, Donaldson design, ten, by Xomed Inc., USA, 1980

Materials:
silicone
Object Number:
1981-760 Pt10
type:
myringotomy ventilation tubes
Artificial stapes

Artificial stapes

Artificial stapes, Schuknecht type, three, Xomed Inc., USA, 1980

Materials:
teflon
Object Number:
1981-760 Pt11
type:
artificial stapes
Tympanoplasty implant

Tympanoplasty implant

Tympanoplasty implant, Silverstein design, by Xomed Inc., 1980

Materials:
silicone
Object Number:
1981-760 Pt15
type:
tympanoplasty implants
Schuknecht gelfoam

Schuknecht gelfoam

Schuknecht gelfoam, implant material (?)

Materials:
plastic
Object Number:
1981-760 Pt16
type:
implant materials
Six grommetts by Xomed Inc, USA, 1980

Six grommetts by Xomed Inc, USA, 1980

Six grommetts displayed in Science and Art of Medicine. By Xomed Inc, USA, 1980

Materials:
plastic
Object Number:
1981-760 Pt17
type:
implant materials