Middle ear prosthesis.Kurz has introduced the patented TTP TTP (thymidine triphosphate): see thymine. [TM]-VARIAC system, which consists of a variable-length tympanoplastic middle ear prosthesis made of pure titanium and a single-use, multifunctional sizer disk. This product offers excellent biocompatibility biocompatibility the quality of not having toxic or injurious effects on biological systems. biocompatibility 1. The extent to which a foreign, usually implanted, material elicits an immune or other response in a recipient 2. , optimal sound conduction, and efficient intraoperative handling. The TTP-VARIAC system fulfills all the requirements for successful reconstruction of the ossicular os·si·cle n. A small bone, especially one of the three bones of the middle ear. [Latin ossiculum, diminutive of os, bone; see ost- in Indo-European roots. chain. The single-use sizers, which are attached to the perimeter of the disk, are used intraoperatively to quickly and reliably determine the correct length of the middle ear prosthesis for a perfect fit. The cavities of varied depths serve to adjust the length of the implant. The footplate footplate /foot·plate/ (-plat) the flat portion of the stapes, which is set into the oval window on the medial wall of the middle ear. foot·plate n. 1. See base of stapes. 2. is secured to the shaft with the prosthesis's integral locking mechanism. With this single-use product, time-consuming cleaning and sterilization are unnecessary. Circle 125 on Reader Service Card [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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