Corrective apparatus for deformed external ear
AssigneeEargear, LLC
InventorGila R. Weinstein
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AssigneeEargear, LLC
InventorGila R. Weinstein
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A non-surgical corrective apparatus for a deformed external ear is described. The corrective apparatus may be worn externally to correct a deformity or malformation on the external ear through molding over a period of time. In one aspect, the corrective apparatus includes a corrective component configured for contacting a target surface of the external ear and maintaining a desired shape to reshape the deformity; and an attachment element configured for placement around a helix of the ear for remodeling the outer portion of the helix and securing the corrective component against the target surface. The attachment element is strong enough to maintain the corrective component in place during the time period of use and sufficiently atraumatic to avoid causing any harm or further deformities to the patient's ear during use or removal.
A system for treating a deformity of an external ear, the system comprising:
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