Tympanoplasty prosthesis.KURZ Medical, Inc., now offers its Angular Prosthesis in the CliP[R] design. Meeting the demands for an even safer standardized connection between the stapes stapes /sta·pes/ (sta´pez) [L.] the innermost of the auditory ossicles; it articulates by its head with the incus and its base is inserted into the oval window sta·pes n. pl. head and the implant was the design objective for this lightweight, self-retaining, titanium Angular CliP[R] Prosthesis. The prosthesis is used to bridge defects of the lenticular lenticular /len·tic·u·lar/ (len-tik´u-ler) 1. pertaining to or shaped like a lens. 2. pertaining to the lens of the eye. 3. pertaining to the lenticular nucleus. process in patients with an otherwise intact mobile chain. Coupling the uniquely shaped Angular CliP Prosthesis is fast and easy: A titanium, eight-pronged clip is simply "clicked" onto the stapes head while the two staggered titanium bands are crimped lightly to the incus incus /in·cus/ (ing´kus) [L.] the middle of the three ossicles of the ear, which, with the stapes and malleus, serves to conduct vibrations from the tympanic membrane to the inner ear. Called also 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. coupling technique, the risk of postoperative implant dislocation with resulting hearing impairment is reduced. Circle 140 on Reader Service Card [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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