US 12,201,499 B2
Myringotomy tool with multiple tool heads
Steve Gaynes, Mchenry, IL (US); Michael O'Connor, Gurnee, IL (US); Michael DeRossi, Lindenhurst, IL (US); Gilberto Cavada, Wauconda, IL (US); John Morici, Wauconda, IL (US); and Riyad Moe, Madison, WI (US)
Assigned to Gyrus ACMI, Inc., Westborough, MA (US)
Filed by GYRUS ACMI, INC., Westborough, MA (US)
Filed on Jan. 3, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/149,496.
Application 18/149,496 is a continuation of application No. 16/822,290, filed on Mar. 18, 2020, granted, now 11,571,338.
Application 16/822,290 is a continuation of application No. 15/464,460, filed on Mar. 21, 2017, granted, now 10,639,200.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/329,223, filed on Apr. 29, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/311,429, filed on Mar. 22, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2023/0144549 A1, May 11, 2023
Int. Cl. A61F 11/20 (2022.01); A61B 1/00 (2006.01); A61B 1/015 (2006.01); A61B 1/018 (2006.01); A61B 1/227 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/22 (2006.01); A61B 17/32 (2006.01); A61B 17/34 (2006.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01); A61B 90/30 (2016.01)
CPC A61F 11/20 (2022.01) [A61B 1/00066 (2013.01); A61B 1/00133 (2013.01); A61B 1/015 (2013.01); A61B 1/018 (2013.01); A61B 1/227 (2013.01); A61B 17/32002 (2013.01); A61B 17/3415 (2013.01); A61B 17/3468 (2013.01); A61F 11/202 (2022.01); A61B 1/00052 (2013.01); A61B 17/00234 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00353 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0038 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00787 (2013.01); A61B 2017/22074 (2013.01); A61B 2017/320032 (2013.01); A61B 90/30 (2016.02); A61B 2090/309 (2016.02); A61B 90/361 (2016.02); A61B 90/37 (2016.02); A61B 2217/005 (2013.01); A61B 2217/007 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of performing a myringotomy procedure, the method comprising:
causing a retractable cutting tool to extend through a hollow elongated tube from a retracted position to an extended position relative to the hollow elongated tube, the hollow elongated tube extending from a housing, and the retractable cutting tool comprising a blade, wherein causing the retractable cutting tool to extend through the hollow elongated tube to the extended position seals the hollow elongated tube;
making an incision in an ear drum using the retractable cutting tool;
retracting the retractable cutting tool; and
causing an ear tube to be delivered from the hollow elongated tube to the incision.