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Ear irrigation tip.


Bionix Development Corp., introduces the OtoClear [TM] Safe Irrigation irrigation, in agriculture, artificial watering of the land. Although used chiefly in regions with annual rainfall of less than 20 in. (51 cm), it is also used in wetter areas to grow certain crops, e.g., rice.  Tip. OtoClear Safe Irrigation Tips are safe to use because they direct water toward the ear canal walls, virtually eliminating the risk of damage to the tympanic membrane. The flared design of the tip prevents over-insertion and can be used on all sizes of ears. The turbulent lavage lavage /la·vage/ (lah-vahzh´)
1. the irrigation or washing out of an organ, as of the stomach or bowel.

2. to wash out, or irrigate.


lav·age
n.
 that the tip creates rapidly dislodges 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.
 from the ear canal, while the exit portals control backsplash back·splash  
n.
An upright surface or border, as of tile, that protects the wall behind a sink or stove.
 and deliver effluent into the basin. The OtoClear Safe Irrigation Tip provides real-time management of difficult cerumen problems in children and adults. The tip can be used with any luer lock syringe, Waterpik [R] units, or a portable BioCare [R] unit.

The OtoClear Safe Irrigation Tips are single-use and come in boxes of 40.
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Publication:Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Jul 1, 2000
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