Myringotomy

Preceptis Medical Launches Next-Generation Hummingbird Tympanostomy Tube System for In-Office Pediatric Ear Tube Procedures

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021
Medical devices, Health, Consumer, Surgery, Children, General Health, Ear surgery, Otorhinolaryngology, Clinical medicine, Medical specialties, Auditory system, Myringotomy, Tympanostomy tube, Surgery

Preceptis Medical, Inc ., an innovative surgical technology company dedicated to providing less invasive options for pediatric patients, today announced the launch of their next-generation Hummingbird Tympanostomy Tube System (TTS) for office-based pediatric ear tube procedures.

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  • Preceptis Medical, Inc ., an innovative surgical technology company dedicated to providing less invasive options for pediatric patients, today announced the launch of their next-generation Hummingbird Tympanostomy Tube System (TTS) for office-based pediatric ear tube procedures.
  • The next-generation Hummingbird device features an enhanced ergonomic design that allows for a more efficient ear tube delivery in children.
  • In-office pediatric ear tube procedures using the Hummingbird are increasingly becoming more sought after by parents.
  • The Hummingbird device uniquely combines the separate tools and steps performed in standard ear tube procedures into one comprehensive device.

Preceptis Medical Announces Publication of Positive Results from Pediatric In-Office Study of the Hummingbird Tympanostomy Tube System (TTS)

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Thursday, March 4, 2021
Surgery, Health, Medical devices, Ear surgery, Otorhinolaryngology, Clinical medicine, Medical specialties, Auditory system, Audiology, Myringotomy, Tympanostomy tube, Anesthesiology

Preceptis Medical, Inc ., a company dedicated to helping ENT surgeons improve how they care for children, today announced positive results from a prospective, multicenter study designed to assess in-office pediatric ear tube placement with the FDA-cleared Hummingbird Tympanostomy Tube System (TTS).

Key Points: 
  • Preceptis Medical, Inc ., a company dedicated to helping ENT surgeons improve how they care for children, today announced positive results from a prospective, multicenter study designed to assess in-office pediatric ear tube placement with the FDA-cleared Hummingbird Tympanostomy Tube System (TTS).
  • Outcomes from the study show that in-office ear tube, or tympanostomy tube (TT), placement with the Hummingbird device, in awake young children using only a topical anesthetic was safe, successful and well tolerated.
  • The study enrolled 211 children age 6-24 months who were treated at 10 sites by 13 ENT investigators.
  • Preceptis Medical was founded by parents, including a pediatric anesthesiologist, who wanted to design products focused on improving the lives of children.

Preceptis Medical announces the Hummingbird® device has received FDA 510(k) clearance for ear tube placement in young children in the ENT's office without general anesthesia

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Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Medical specialties, Medicine, Ear surgery, Clinical medicine, Auditory system, Myringotomy, Tympanostomy tube, Surgery, Anesthesia

Preceptis Medical has received FDA 510(k) clearance for Hummingbird in-office use in young children following a Pivotal Clinic Study that treated over 200 children1, 2

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  • Preceptis Medical has received FDA 510(k) clearance for Hummingbird in-office use in young children following a Pivotal Clinic Study that treated over 200 children1, 2
    99% of children successfully received ear tubes in the ENT surgeon's office with only a topical anesthetic.
  • The Hummingbird is an innovative tool that significantly reduces trauma and procedure time for ear tube placement, enabling ENT surgeons to perform ear tube procedures (tympanostomy) in young children without general anesthesia.
  • Ear tube procedures are one of the most common pediatric surgeries performed under general anesthesia for young children in the United States3, 4.
  • Preceptis Medical's innovative technology allows ENTs to offer parents and their young children a safe, convenient and less expensive option for pediatric ear tube procedures by eliminating the need for general anesthesia and an operating room.

Breakthrough In-Office Ear Tube Solution From Tusker Medical Receives FDA Approval

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Wednesday, December 4, 2019
Ear surgery, Auditory system, Otorhinolaryngology, Sensory systems, Medicine, Audiology, Tympanostomy tube, Myringotomy, Otitis, Grommet, Ear, Surgery

Ear tube procedures are the most common outpatient surgery for children in the United States, performed approximately 700,000 times annually, with the vast majority in an operating room.

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  • Ear tube procedures are the most common outpatient surgery for children in the United States, performed approximately 700,000 times annually, with the vast majority in an operating room.
  • A specialized Tube Delivery System allows the physician to create a myringotomy and insert a grommet-style tube precisely and in less than half a second using an automated device.
  • About ear tubes and Tusker Medical: Every year in the United States, one million tympanostomy tube procedures are performed to address recurrent ear infections or persistent fluid in the middle ear, of which approximately 700,000 are performed in children.
  • References: https://www.enthealth.org/be_ent_smart/ear-tubes/ ; OTTER pivotal study data on file, Tusker Medical; Hall et al.

FDA approves system for the delivery of ear tubes under local anesthesia to treat ear infection

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Monday, November 25, 2019
Medical specialties, Medicine, Anesthesia, Clinical medicine, Ear surgery, Auditory system, Myringotomy, Tympanostomy tube, Local anesthesia, Anesthetic, Anesthesia awareness, Anesthetic technician

The Tubes Under Local Anesthesia (Tula) System is the first ear tube delivery system that can be performed in young children using local anesthesia in a physician's office setting.

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  • The Tubes Under Local Anesthesia (Tula) System is the first ear tube delivery system that can be performed in young children using local anesthesia in a physician's office setting.
  • The Tula System consists of the anesthetic Tymbion, Tusker Medical tympanostomy tubes, and several devices needed for the delivery of the ear tubes and the anesthetic into the ear drum.
  • "Today's approval offers patients an option for the treatment of recurrent ear infections that does not require general anesthesia.
  • The Tula System enables the delivery of an ear tube to patients under local anesthesia in a physician's office setting, therefore avoiding the administration of general anesthesia.

Global Ear Tube Devices Market Outlook to 2023 - High Prevalence of Otitis Media Drives Market Growth - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Medical devices, Health, Otorhinolaryngology, Medical specialties, Otology, Audiology, Otitis, Ear surgery, Auditory system, Tympanostomy tube, Tube, Ear, Myringotomy, Eustachian tube

The ear tube devices market analysis considers sales from the fluoroplastic tube, silicon tube, metal tube, and others.

Key Points: 
  • The ear tube devices market analysis considers sales from the fluoroplastic tube, silicon tube, metal tube, and others.
  • Also, the global ear tube devices market report also looks at factors such as the high prevalence of otitis media, development of new and improved ear tube products, high awareness level among practitioners and patient.
  • Therefore, the high prevalence of otitis media demands the placement of ear tubes in many cases, which is driving the growth of the global ear tube devices market at a CAGR of over 2% during the forecast period.
  • Such advances in ear tube surgery are expected to propel the growth of the global ear tube devices market during the forecast period.

Global Tympanostomy Products Market to Reach $93.4 Million by 2026 - Aided by the Affordable Reimbursement Scenario in Developed Nations for Tympanostomy Products

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Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Medicine, Ear surgery, Auditory system, Myringotomy, Eustachian tube, Clinical medicine, Eustachian, EMA, Medical specialties

The global tympanostomy products market is set to reach from US$ 79.3 Mn in 2017 to US$ 93.4 Mn by 2026 expanding at a CAGR of 1.9% from 2018 to 2026.

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  • The global tympanostomy products market is set to reach from US$ 79.3 Mn in 2017 to US$ 93.4 Mn by 2026 expanding at a CAGR of 1.9% from 2018 to 2026.
  • Eustachian tube balloon dilation devices may pose a threat to tympanostomy products market growth.
  • Tube inserters are dominating the products segment for tympanostomy products market.
  • Affordable reimbursement scenario for tympanostomy products and supportive regulatory environment provided by the European Medical Agency (EMA).

Global Tympanostomy Products Market Report 2019: Forecasts to 2026 with Analysis by Product, Material, Application and Geography - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, March 25, 2019
Health, Biotechnology, Medical devices, Ear surgery, Marketing strategy, Auditory system, Myringotomy, Market share

The "Global Tympanostomy Products Market Size, Market Share, Application Analysis, Regional Outlook, Growth Trends, Key Players, Competitive Strategies and Forecasts, 2018 to 2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Global Tympanostomy Products Market Size, Market Share, Application Analysis, Regional Outlook, Growth Trends, Key Players, Competitive Strategies and Forecasts, 2018 to 2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The global tympanostomy products market is set to reach from US$ 79.3 Mn in 2017 to US$ 93.4 Mn by 2026 expanding at a CAGR of 1.9% from 2018 to 2026.
  • Tube inserters are dominating the products segment for tympanostomy products market.
  • Europe is the second largest regional market for tympanostomy products and currently holds a 25% market share.

Merck Manuals Answers Common Questions About Ear Infections in Children

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Tuesday, July 17, 2018
Medicine, Otorhinolaryngology, Otology, Audiology, Ear surgery, Otitis, RTT, Pediatrics, Tympanostomy tube, Myringotomy, Otitis media

KENILWORTH, N.J., July 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Ear infections are among the most common reasons parents bring their children to a doctor, and yet many parents remain uncertain about how to properly monitor and treat ear infections in children.

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  • KENILWORTH, N.J., July 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Ear infections are among the most common reasons parents bring their children to a doctor, and yet many parents remain uncertain about how to properly monitor and treat ear infections in children.
  • duPont Hospital for Children, outlines the symptoms of ear infections, ways to prevent them and when to consult a doctor in a new editorial on MerckManuals.com .
  • Some things parents can do to avoid ear infections are:
    If a child keeps getting ear infections, doctors may recommend the placement of ear tubes (tympanostomy tubes).
  • Tubes in the ear drum "ventilate" the middle ear and prevent recurrent middle ear infections.