Record Status This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database. Citation NIHR HSRIC. AventaMed device for tympanostomy tube placement. Birmingham: NIHR Horizon Scanning Research&Intelligence Centre. Horizon Scanning Review. 2015 Authors' objectives The AventaMed device has been developed by AventaMed Ltd to perform tympanostomy tube surgery in children and adults with otitis media with effusion, Eustachian tube dysfunction and barotrauma.
A tympanostomy tube (also known as a grommet or myringotomy tube) is a small drainage tube inserted into a small incision in the ear drum to relieve pressure, retain aeration and prevent the accumulation of fluid in the middle ear by allowing it to drain. Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Humans; Middle Ear Ventilation; Otitis Media Language Published English Country of organisation England English summary An English language summary is available. Address for correspondence NIHR Horizon Scanning Research&Intelligence Centre, University of Birmingham, Institute of Applied Health Research, Public Health building, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT
Tel: 0121 414 9077 Email: nihrhsc@contacts.bham.ac.uk AccessionNumber 32016000447 Date abstract record published 08/03/2016 |