A speculum for use in an otoscope, wherein the speculum (1D) comprises a body having a passageway therethrough, defining a first end with a first opening, and a second end (1F) with a second opening; the speculum further comprising a light source (1B); the body of the speculum (1D) comprising a light transmitting portion; in which the light source (1B) is coupled to the light transmitting portion at least one coupling point (1C) such that the light transmitting portion is arranged to transmit light through the body from each coupling point (1C) to the second end (1F) of the speculum.

A speculum for use in an otoscope, wherein the speculum (1D) comprises a body having a passageway therethrough, defining a first end with a first opening, and a second end (1F) with a second opening; the speculum further comprising a light source (1B); the body of the speculum (1D) comprising a light transmitting portion; in which the light source (1B) is coupled to the light transmitting portion at least one coupling point (1C) such that the light transmitting portion is arranged to transmit light through the body from each coupling point (1C) to the second end (1F) of the speculum.

The present invention discloses an aurilave, including: a water storage tank provided with a mounting port; a housing detachably arranged on the mounting port of the water storage tank; and an ear-washing assembly including a control plate arranged in the housing, a water-pumping motor arranged in the housing and electrically connected to the control plate, a water inlet pipe connected to a water inlet port of the water-pumping motor at one end thereof, a water outlet pipe connected to a water outlet port of the water-pumping motor at one end thereof, a nozzle arranged on the water outlet port of the water outlet pipe, and a transparent water baffle arranged on the water outlet pipe.

The present invention discloses an aurilave, including: a water storage tank provided with a mounting port; a housing detachably arranged on the mounting port of the water storage tank; and an ear-washing assembly including a control plate arranged in the housing, a water-pumping motor arranged in the housing and electrically connected to the control plate, a water inlet pipe connected to a water inlet port of the water-pumping motor at one end thereof, a water outlet pipe connected to a water outlet port of the water-pumping motor at one end thereof, a nozzle arranged on the water outlet port of the water outlet pipe, and a transparent water baffle arranged on the water outlet pipe.

A method for evaluating hearing of a user comprising: generating a baseline hearing profile for the user comprising a set of gain values based on a volume setting, each gain value in the set of gain values corresponding to a frequency band in a set of frequency bands; accessing a soundbite comprising a phrase characterized by a frequency spectrum predominantly within one frequency band; playing the soundbite amplified by a first gain in the frequency band; playing the soundbite amplified by a second gain in the frequency band; receiving a preference input representing a preference of the user from amongst the soundbite amplified by the first gain and the soundbite amplified by the second; and modifying a gain value, corresponding to the frequency band, in the baseline hearing profile based on the preference input to generate a refined hearing profile compensating for hearing deficiency of the user.

An otoscope and method for visualizing compliance of the tympanic membrane in response to a pressure stimulus. The otoscope includes a handle, a housing, a laser assembly configured to selectively project a grid array of dots on a tympanic membrane of a patient, a camera configured to selectively capture activity of the tympanic membrane, a pressure transducer configured to selectively apply a stimulus to the tympanic membrane, a display pivotably coupled to the handle, and a controller. The display is configured to display the tympanic membrane in true color and a two-dimensional interpolated surface plot representing activity of the tympanic membrane in response to the stimulus.

A protective cover apparatus for an otoscope to serve as a barrier between the otoscope and an ear canal of a user is provided. The otoscope includes a camera body coupled to a camera head having an attachment groove. The protective cover apparatus includes an adapter with a tubular member that attaches to the camera head of the otoscope, a sleeve coupled to the adapter and having a central tubular member and an outer flared surface protruding from the top end of the central tubular member, and a cap coupled to the top end of the tubular member of the adapter and having a central opening that permits unobstructed access to the camera head of the otoscope.

A protective cover apparatus for an otoscope to serve as a barrier between the otoscope and an ear canal of a user is provided. The otoscope includes a camera body coupled to a camera head having an attachment groove. The protective cover apparatus includes an adapter with a tubular member that attaches to the camera head of the otoscope, a sleeve coupled to the adapter and having a central tubular member and an outer flared surface protruding from the top end of the central tubular member, and a cap coupled to the top end of the tubular member of the adapter and having a central opening that permits unobstructed access to the camera head of the otoscope.

The various embodiments described herein provide devices and methods for neuroablation in the tympanic cavity. Devices include an ablation effector that can be navigated into the tympanic cavity to ablate nerves therein in order to treat diseases caused due to the malfunction of these nerves.

The various embodiments described herein provide devices and methods for neuroablation in the tympanic cavity. Devices include an ablation effector that can be navigated into the tympanic cavity to ablate nerves therein in order to treat diseases caused due to the malfunction of these nerves.