Apparatuses, systems and methods for perforating and aspirating inner ear

Abstract

An apparatus for controlled perforation and aspiration of the inner ear having a distal portion including a plurality of apices and a plurality of valleys therebetween defining a plurality of serrated blades. An apparatus for controlled penetration of a membrane of the inner ear includes a member having a distal portion, and an outer surface defining a circumference around the member, the member defines a plurality of apices extending from a distal end of said member, a plurality of valleys, wherein each valley is disposed between neighboring apices, a plurality of cutting edges defined by the plurality of apices and the plurality of valleys disposed on the outer circumference of the member; a tip at a most distal end of each of the apices, and a trailing edge extending from the tip to the center of the member.

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