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Date of Patent:
Sep. 10, 2024

Filed:

Oct. 03, 2023
Applicant:

880 Medical Llc, Pleasanton, CA (US);

Inventors:

Michael P. Wallace, Pleasanton, CA (US);

Michael A. Dotsey, Chester Springs, PA (US);

Andrew Miller, Pleasanton, CA (US);

Assignee:

880 Medical LLC, Pleasanton, CA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 11/00 (2022.01); A61F 13/15 (2006.01); A61F 13/505 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 11/006 (2013.01); A61F 13/15268 (2013.01); A61F 13/15707 (2013.01); A61F 13/505 (2013.01); A61F 2013/15008 (2013.01);
Abstract

Methods and apparatuses for cleaning and/or drying a subject's ears and/or nose may include an inverting tubular swab region. These apparatuses may remove debris, such as ear wax & skin debris from the ear canal. These apparatuses are safer than traditional cotton swab. Also described herein are apparatuses configured for use in the nose, which may remove mucus (e.g., snot) from the nasal and sinus regions. These apparatuses may be configured for use with infants and toddlers as an alternative to air aspiration bulb/tool. Also described herein are methods of using any of these apparatuses as well as methods of making and packaging them.


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