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US 2014/0228953 A1Published application
Ear scaffold
AssigneeNorthwood Medical Innovation Limited
InventorsNorbert Kang, Marie-Claire Haines
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Abstract
A scaffold for reshaping the cartilaginous portion of an ear. The scaffold is formed of shape memory material and in the form of a horseshoe shape, or is formed from a thermoplastic pliable material.
Claims16
A scaffold for reshaping the cartilaginous portion of an ear, the scaffold being formed from shape memory material characterised in that the scaffold is in the shape of a horseshoe.
An applicator for inserting the scaffold into the ear comprising a handle, a retaining means and means for deployment.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.