Nonsurgical Meniere's treatment. (Product Marketplace).More than 15 years of medical research, combined with technical development, has produced a new treatment for alleviating the symptoms of Meniere's disease Mé·nière's disease n. A pathological condition of the inner ear that is characterized by dizziness, ringing in the ears, and progressive loss of hearing. Also called auditory vertigo, endolymphatic hydrops, labyrinthine vertigo. : the Meniett[TM] Low-Pressure Pulse Generator from Medtronic Xomed, Inc. The Meniett device delivers a computer-controlled, complex algorithm of low-pressure pulses to the middle ear, where they act on the round window membrane. It is believe that the energy of the pressure pulses displaces the perilymphatic perilymphatic /peri·lym·phat·ic/ (-lim-fat´ik) 1. pertaining to the perilymph. 2. around a lymphatic vessel. per·i·lym·phat·ic adj. 1. fluid, which stimulates the flow of endolymphatic endolymphatic pertaining to or emanating from the endolymph. endolymphatic duct connects the saccule of the membranous labyrinth of the internal ear to the endolymphatic sac. fluid and results in a reduction of endolymphatic fluid. The device is a proven, effective alternative to traditional surgical treatment methods that can be costly and unpredictable in outcome. Treatment with the Meniett device is nondestructive non·de·struc·tive adj. Of, relating to, or being a process that does not result in damage to the material under investigation or testing. non , noninvasive, safe, portable, and simple. It does not require posttreatment rehabilitation, therapy, or additional medications. Several randomized ran·dom·ize tr.v. ran·dom·ized, ran·dom·iz·ing, ran·dom·iz·es To make random in arrangement, especially in order to control the variables in an experiment. , placebo-controlled studies have demonstrated both the short-term efficacy and long-term effectiveness of the Meniett device. To review these studies, patient testimonials, and additional information about this device, please visit www.meniett.com. Circle 126 on Reader Service Card |
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