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The subject of the offer is a new medical device intended for a wide range of applications in the reconstruction of the conductive apparatus of the middle ear ossicles.
Application: implantation to replace damaged or destroyed elements in the middle ear's conducting chain
Hearing impairment is a major problem for patients with middle ear disorders. One of the most common causes of this dysfunction is chronic otitis media. Many of these cases involve damage or even destruction of the middle ear’s conductive chain and require surgical intervention. The standard method of treatment is middle ear implants. Their limitation, however, is the limited scope of potential application. This leads to the emergence of significant logistical problems forcing the possession of many expensive models of prostheses by units performing the implantation of auditory implants. So far, in the field of middle ear surgery, there are no solutions that allow matching one reconstruction system to different types of damage, which are often diagnosed only during surgery.
The proposed microprosthesis, which may be used in surgical treatment of middle ear pathology, has the possibility of individual adjustment, allowing for effective hearing improvement in various types of damage. The new system is characterized by a simple construction based on a single element and allows for the partial or complete replacement of the damaged ossicular chain.
Advantages of the new prosthesis:
The invention has successfully passed preclinical tests and is currently in clinical development. The prosthesis was implanted in a group of patients in whom its effectiveness and safety were demonstrated. The offered solution is patent pending. Further works aimed at implementing the invention is carried out by scientists from the Collegium Medicum of the Jagiellonian University and the AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków.
Applications
Implantation to replace damaged or destroyed elements in the middle ear's conducting chain
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Jagiellonian University, founded 1364, is the oldest university in Poland and one of the oldest worldwide. The research and teaching activities are conducted at 15 faculties, including the Medical College (Collegium Medicum). Over 3,700 researchers work at the university and the total number of students is about 50,000.
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