TYMPANOSTOMY SYSTEM — SMITH+NEPHEW
TULA tympanostomy system
Office-based tympanostomy tube placement system, under local anaesthesia — avoiding general anaesthesia.
Model: Smith+Nephew TULA
TULA
local anaesthesia
In-office
no general anaesthesia
Iontophoresis
eardrum anaesthesia
Pediatric
+ adult
DESCRIPTION
About the product
The TULA (Tubes Under Local Anesthesia) system from Smith+Nephew allows placement of tympanostomy tubes in the office under local anaesthesia — avoiding general anaesthesia and the operating-room environment. Designed for paediatric and adult patients with chronic or recurrent otitis media.
KEY FEATURES
What it does
- In-office tympanostomy tube placement
- Local anaesthesia — no general anaesthesia
- Paediatric and adult patients
- Indicated for chronic or recurrent otitis media
SPECIFICATIONS
Technical specifications
| Type | Tympanostomy system under local anaesthesia (TULA) |
|---|---|
| Anaesthesia | Local eardrum iontophoresis — no general anaesthesia |
| Advantage | Ventilation-tube placement in the office, not the OR |
| Manufacturer | Smith+Nephew |
APPLICATIONS
Where it is used
-
Recurrent otitis
Ventilation tubes in the office.
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Pediatrics
Avoids general anaesthesia.
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