Disposable Iontophoresis System and Tympanic Membrane Pain Inhibition Method
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1. A method for treating a patient, the patient having an ear canal and a target tissue, the method comprising:
- positioning a fluid or gel in the ear canal, the fluid or gel comprising a therapeutic agent;
retaining the fluid or gel with a support structure, the support structure supporting an electrode and a battery; and
applying the agent from the fluid or gel to the target tissue by energizing the electrode with an iontophoresis potential from the battery.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for treating a patient having an ear canal and a target tissue function by positioning a fluid or gel in the ear canal, the fluid or gel comprising a therapeutic agent; retaining the fluid or gel with a support structure, the support structure supporting an electrode and a battery; and applying the agent from the fluid or gel to the target tissue by energizing the electrode with an iontophoresis potential from the battery.
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16 Claims
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1. A method for treating a patient, the patient having an ear canal and a target tissue, the method comprising:
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positioning a fluid or gel in the ear canal, the fluid or gel comprising a therapeutic agent; retaining the fluid or gel with a support structure, the support structure supporting an electrode and a battery; and applying the agent from the fluid or gel to the target tissue by energizing the electrode with an iontophoresis potential from the battery. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for treating an ear of a patient, the ear having an ear canal and a target tissue, the system comprising:
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a support structure configured for insertion into and retention in an ear canal of a patient; an electrode supported by the support structure; a battery coupleable to the electrode so as to apply an agent from a fluid or gel retained by the support structure to the target tissue by energizing the electrode with an iontophoresis potential; and a return electrode operatively coupleable with said electrode. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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