Abstract: The present disclosure relates to ventilation tubes used in the treatment of aural maladies such as, for example, otitis media. A bio-absorbable ventilation tube, optionally containing a medicament, is described for use in a land mammal. The bio-absorbable ventilation tube can be customized for both specific treatment and specific degradation rate based in part on the quantity and type of medicament added to a polymer forming the bio-absorbable ventilation tube. A method of preparing the bio-absorbable ventilation tube of the present disclosure is also provided.

Abstract: A bioabsorbable tracheal stent is provided. The bioabsorbable stent comprises a biodegradable polymer, wherein the “ biodegradable polymer comprises about 0 to 30 wt % glycerol, polyethylene glycol, triethyl citrate, or mixture thereof. A drug is dispersed within or dissolved in the biodegradable polymer. In a second and third aspect, the invention relates to methods of manufacturing a bioabsorbable tracheal stent. The first method includes forming a solution comprising a biodegradable polymer and a drug, the biodegradable polymer comprising about 0 to 30 wt % glycerol, polyethylene glycol, triethyl citrate, or mixture thereof. The method further comprises casting the solution to form the bioabsorbable tracheal stent.