Ear Wash System. (Product Spotlight).Welch Allyn Welch Allyn, Inc. was founded in 1915 and is today a leading manufacturer of innovative medical diagnostic and therapeutic devices, cardiac defibrillators, patient monitoring systems, and miniature precision lamps. , Inc., has introduced product enhancements to the Welch Allyn[R] Ear Wash System for removing cerumen cerumen /ce·ru·men/ (se-roo´men) earwax; the waxlike substance found within the external meatus of the ear.ceru´minalceru´minous ce·ru·men n. (ear wax ear wax Audiology A yellow secretion from glands in the outer ear–cerumen that keeps the skin of the ear dry and protected from infectionVox populi → medtalk Wax blockage, see there ). The new features include improved pressure regulation, to ensure improved effectiveness of cerumen removal while maintaining the safety of the tympanic membrane tympanic membrane n. See eardrum. Tympanic membrane A structure in the middle ear that can rupture if pressure in the ear is not equalized during airplane ascents and descents. ; temperature and pressure safety controls; and Hydrovac action that captures wastewater outflow from the ear canal ear canal n. The narrow, tubelike passage through which sound enters the ear. Also called external auditory canal. , eliminating the need for uncomfortable water-barrier cloths and time-consuming clean-up of expelled wastewater. For a limited time, every Welch Allyn Ear Wash System will include a complimentary 0.5 fl. ox. bottle of Debrox[R] cerumenolytic drops to enhance the efficiency of removing cerumen. This device is easy to use and will be a timesaver for the treatment of residents with impacted cerumen. The Welch Allyn Ear Wash System is portable, with an ergonomically designed water chamber and irrigating handle that allows the practitioner to perform the procedure quickly with a solid grip on the apparatus. Measuring only 8" x 6", the complete system fits easily in a storage cabinet or on a counter or sink when in operation. CIRCLE 55 ON READER SERVICE CARD |
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