Systems and methods for anesthetizing ear tissue

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8840602
APP PUB NO 20100198135A1
SERIAL NO

12650469

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A system and method for use in iontophoretic anesthesia of a tympanic membrane are disclosed. The system generally includes an earplug and an electrode device. The earplug includes at least one sealing member for sealing the earplug in an ear canal. The sealing member includes microholes which vent fluid above a certain pressure threshold. A headset may connect the earplug to a second earplug. The method involves using the system on a human or animal subject.

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  • TUSKER MEDICAL, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Andreas, Bernard H Emerald Hills, US 94 14700
Baron, Scott J Redwood City, US 36 659
Girotra, Rohit Mountain View, US 48 1604
Hayter, Paul G Mountain View, US 12 1298
Jenkins, Thomas Oakland, US 37 1860
Liu, Greg Sunnyvale, US 28 1344
Morriss, John H San Francisco, US 88 10193
Newhauser,, Jr Richard R Emerald Hills, US 15 466
Walker, Jeffrey A Livermore, US 20 536

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