The predetermined rate may be selected according to a plurality of selection criteria, singly and in combination. In addition, the fluid-communication-providing means may include or consist essentially of a hole extending through the member between the opposing exterior surfaces, the hole being substantially dimensionally stable for at least the predetermined period after the device is inserted into the Eustachian tube. Optionally, the member geometry may exhibit mirror symmetry. In such a case, at least one exterior surface may have a substantially triangular shape that corresponds to a cross sectional area of the Eustachian tube. In some instances, the member may have a geometry effective to allow the peripheral surface of the member to engage a surface of the Eustachian tube, thereby substantially immobilizing the device within the Eustachian tube upon insertion therein. Typically, at least one opposing exterior surface is associated with a member length and member width and the peripheral surface is associated a member thickness such that the member length is greater than the member thickness. A61F2230/0023- Angular shapes triangular. A61F2210/0004- Particular material properties of prostheses classified in groups A61F2/00 - A61F2/26 or A61F2/82 or A61F9/00 or A61F11/00 or subgroups thereof bioabsorbable.A61F2210/00- Particular material properties of prostheses classified in groups A61F2/00 - A61F2/26 or A61F2/82 or A61F9/00 or A61F11/00 or subgroups thereof.A61F11/202- Surgical middle-ear ventilation or drainage, e.g.A61F11/00- Methods or devices for treatment of the ears or hearing sense Non-electric hearing aids Methods or devices for enabling ear patients to achieve auditory perception through physiological senses other than hearing sense Protective devices for the ears, carried on the body or in the hand.STENTS ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES FOMENTATION TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS FIRST-AID KITS A61F- FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS PROSTHESES DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g.A61- MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE.Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.) Filing date Publication date Application filed by Individual filed Critical Individual Priority to US12/901,932 priority Critical patent/US8197552B2/en Publication of US20110028986A1 publication Critical patent/US20110028986A1/en Priority to US13/490,280 priority patent/US9782297B2/en Application granted granted Critical Publication of US8197552B2 publication Critical patent/US8197552B2/en Status Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current Adjusted expiration legal-status Critical Links Original Assignee Individual Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.) Mandpe Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.) Expired - Fee Related, expires Application number US12/901,932 Other versions US20110028986A1 Google Patents Eustachian tube device and methodÄownload PDF Info Publication number US8197552B2 US8197552B2 US12/901,932 US90193210A US8197552B2 US 8197552 B2 US8197552 B2 US 8197552B2 US 90193210 A US90193210 A US 90193210A US 8197552 B2 US8197552 B2 US 8197552B2 Authority US United States Prior art keywords eustachian tube animal eustachian tube exterior surfaces Prior art date Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google Patents US8197552B2 - Eustachian tube device and method US8197552B2 - Eustachian tube device and method
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