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US 2026/0216508 A1Published application
Systems and methods of opening the eustachian tube
OwnerCourtney Anne Hillinventor
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Abstract
A method for opening a Eustachian tube of a patient includes: placing an electrical stimulation device at a patient; applying, via the electrical stimulation device, electrical stimulation to a masseter muscle of a patient according to a stimulation protocol; and as a result of applying the electrical stimulation to the masseter muscle, causing the Eustachian tube of the patient to open.
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A method for opening a Eustachian tube of a patient, the method comprising the steps of:
- placing an electrical stimulation device at a patient;
- applying, via the electrical stimulation device, electrical stimulation to a masseter muscle of a patient according to a stimulation protocol;
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- as a result of applying the electrical stimulation to the masseter muscle, causing the Eustachian tube of the patient to open.
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