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EpiFilm® "Club Sandwich" Surgical Technique for Tympanoplasty
Standard tympanoplasty techniques have been used for decades. It is hoped that an otologic lamina biomaterial made from hyaluronic acid will circumvent many of the problems encountered by the otologic surgeon.
The intial EpiFilm® disc is placed in the middle ear to cover all mucosal surfaces.
Gelfoam® pledgets are then placed on top of the first disc in order to support the tympanic membrane graft.
An incision is made to facilitate movement of the biomaterial around the
malleus.
A dried and trimmed temporalis fascia graft is then placed in an underlay fashion under and around the malleus handle and tucked under the tympanic membrane remnant.
Once the temporalis fascia graft has been properly extended, a third layer of EpiFilm® lamina is placed to cover the entire graft area to include the malleus handle.
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The Kartush Tympanic Membrane
Patcher
A Protective Cover for Perforations in Dry Ears
Kartush Tympanic Membrane Patcher
developed in conjunction with
Jack M. Kartush, M.D.
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