National University of Singapore

Nanyang Technological University

Chee Wee Gan

Subramanian Venkatraman

Kok Kiong Tan

Wenyu Liang

Sunan Huang

Yee Shan Wong

Phuong Pham Le

Hsueh Yee Lynne Lim

Cailin Ng

Lynne Hsueh Yee Lim

Wai Hon Chooi

Herr Cheun Anthony Ng

Hsueh Yee Lynee Lim

Disclosed is a device for incision and insertion of a ventilation tube during myringotomy, comprising a cutter member configured to make an incision; a holder member configured to dispose the ventilation tube in an orientation in which a longitudinal axis of the ventilation tube is substantially perpendicular to the cutter member; and a pusher member configured to apply a pushing force to a first end of the ventilation tube in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, the first end of the ventilation tube being disposed closer to the cutter member than a second end of the ventilation tube; wherein the holder member comprises a pivot element configured to releasably engage the second end of the ventilation tube such that the ventilation tube is pivotable under the pushing force applied to the first end of the ventilation tube by the pusher member, for insertion of the first end of the ventilation tube into the incision.

Method and devices for incision and insertion of a ventilation tube

In various embodiments, a device for inserting an implant on a human or animal body may be provided. The device may include an operable portion configured to make an incision on the human or animal body and configured to hold the implant for insertion on the human or animal body. The device may further include an actuator mechanism coupled to the operable portion, the actuator mechanism configured to move the operable portion along a first axis and configured to vibrate the operable portion along a second axis substantially perpendicular to the first axis.

Device for inserting an implant and method of using the same

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Singapore, Singapore

Chee Wee Gan