Abstract: An instrument for grasping securely an aural ventilation tube whilst simultaneously presenting the device at the correct angle for the insertion of an aural ventilation tube. The instrument prevents a rotation of the aural ventilation tube during the insertion procedure.
The instrument is able to be passed from one medical practitioner to another during the procedure.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 21, 2000
Date of Patent:
June 12, 2001
Assignee:
Exmoor Plastics Ltd.
Inventors:
Matthew Scott East, Edward Pennington-Ridge