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A Parent’s Guide to Ear Tube Surgery for Children

How Ear Tubes Help Children with Eustachian Tube Dysfunction

Your Child’s Ear Tube Surgery Recovery: What to Expect

Preceptis Medical Announces New CMS HCPCS Code G0561 for Pediatric Tympanostomy Procedures

How Do Ear Tubes Help Chronic Ear Infections?

Who Is a Good Candidate for Ear Tubes?

The Difference Between How Traditional Ear Tubes Are Placed and The Hummingbird

CBS Colorado News: New ear tube procedure for children in Colorado can be done in just minutes

Ear infections in children can be painful, and are very common. If a child gets too many in a short period, ear tubes are often the answer. Usually, the procedure is done in a hospital setting with anesthesia, but a new medical device is changing the game.

Backtable ENT Podcast

Tune in to this Backtable ENT podcast for a conversation with Mayo Clinic pediatric otolaryngologist, Dr. Shelagh Cofer. Discussed are the benefits of pediatric in-office ear tube procedures and firsthand insights from Dr. Cofer’s experience with the Hummingbird device.

Blog Post: Swimming with Ear Tubes-A Helpful Guide for Parents

Summer activities are well underway for families, which often include swimming. We understand that some parents may have concerns and questions regarding swimming after ear tube placement. To help address these concerns, we’ve developed a helpful guide with tips and resources to better understand swimming with ear tubes and to help ensure that your child can enjoy swimming safely.

Preceptis Medical Launches New Website to Support Increased Demand for Hummingbird In-Office Ear Tube Procedure

Preceptis Medical announced today the launch of its new website for the Hummingbird® Tympanostomy Tube System (TTS). The introduction of this online resource reflects the company’s growth and increased parental and physician demand for the Hummingbird in-office ear tube procedure.

FOX Carolina News: Ear Tube Procedure for Children can be Done in 5 Minutes

Brochure: Talking to your Doctor

We want to help make it easier to talk to your doctor about the Hummingbird procedure. We’ve developed the following brochure to assist with this conversation and to help educate your provider on the innovative Hummingbird technology.

Parent Experience: Lizzie and Jon

Lizzie and Jon’s son, Elliott, experienced frequent ear infections, contracting five infections in just eight months. Ear tube surgery was recommended by their pediatrician, however, the family wanted to avoid general anesthesia for their young son. Learn more about their experience with the Hummingbird.

Preceptis Medical Expands Access to the Hummingbird® Tympanostomy Tube System (TTS) through Medicaid Insurer Pilot Program

Preceptis Medical, Inc. announced today that children will have expanded access to the Hummingbird in-office ear tube procedure through a collaboration with one of the largest Medicaid payers in the United States.

Medical Alley Podcast

Listen to this episode of the Medical Alley Podcast as we chat with Dr. Ted Truitt of St. Cloud Ear, Nose & Throat Clinic to learn about Preceptis’ Hummingbird TTS device and the difference he’s seen it make for patients and their families.

Is there a Need to Aspirate Middle Ear Effusion During Tympanostomy Tube Placement?

Otolaryngologists are taught as residents to aspirate (i.e., suction) middle ear effusions (MEE) during tympanostomy procedures. However, what are the arguments for doing this and is it necessary? Peer-reviewed literature and Hummingbird device clinical data demonstrate that aspiration of MEE did not significantly affect tympanostomy tube plugging or early extrusion rates for both traditional and one-pass tympanostomy procedures. These analyses affirm the hypothesis that aspiration of MEE is not necessary during tympanostomy tube placement.

Brochure: Hummingbird Procedure and Cost Information

Learn more about ear tube placement options and costs.

12News KPNX: Arizona Hospital Testing Innovative Treatment for Ear Infections

Arizona hospital testing innovative treatment for ear infections.

Preceptis Medical Receives FDA Clearance for Expanded Labeling for Hummingbird System

Preceptis Medical, Inc., an innovative medical technology company dedicated to providing less invasive options for pediatric patients, today announced U.S. FDA clearance for expanded indications for use for the Hummingbird® Tympanostomy Tube System (TTS) for office-based pediatric ear tube procedures.

CBS 5: Phoenix Children’s First in State to Use New Ear Tube Placement Device

Phoenix Children’s Hospital is one of the first hospitals in the nation to use a new device created to make ear tube procedures easier and quicker.

For Youngsters, Getting Ear Tubes No Longer Involves Surgery

Small children with reoccurring ear infections can receive ear tubes during a quick, in-office procedure.

West Michigan Doctor Using First-of-its-Kind Device For Ear Infections

A West Michigan doctor hopes a first-of-its-kind device that treats ear infections saves families time, money and stress.

Executive Summary of Clinical Practice Guideline on Tympanostomy Tubes in Children (Update)

This executive summary of the guideline update provides evidence-based recommendations for patient selection and surgical indications for managing tympanostomy tubes in children. Risks and potential adverse events of tympanostomy tube insertion are related to general anesthesia, usually required for the procedure and the effects of the tympanostomy tube on the tympanic membrane and middle ear. Risks associated with general anesthesia can be eliminated by inserting tubes in the office setting without general anesthesia, when appropriate, based on shared decision-making between the clinician and family. Tympanostomy tube sequelae are common but generally transient (otorrhea) or usually do not affect function (myringosclerosis, focal atrophy, or shallow retraction pocket of the tympanic membrane).

‘Hummingbird’ Is Game Changer For Costly Ear Tube Procedures

More than a million kids receive ear tubes each year. It’s one of the most common pediatric procedures, despite the cost and need for general anesthesia — but that’s changing.

Preceptis Medical Launches Next-Generation Hummingbird Tympanostomy Tube System for In-Office Pediatric Ear Tube Procedures

Hummingbird’s enhanced ergonomic design allows ENT surgeons to deliver and place an ear tube more efficiently in a single pass procedure.

Star Tribune: Preceptis Moves Forward with Device that Simplifies Ear Tube Procedures

Joe Delgado, Chief Financial Officer of Preceptis Medical, had a personal reason for leaving a good job at UnitedHealth Group a few years ago.

AAO Position Statement on In-Office Placement of Tubes in Pediatric Patients While Awake

Although insertion of tympanostomy tubes in children is generally accomplished in the operating room under general anesthesia, insertion in the clinic in appropriately selected patients using shared decision-making between clinicians and families can be appropriate.

Hummingbird Device for Ear Tube Placement: Interview with Steve Anderson, CEO of Preceptis Medical

Medgadget had the opportunity to speak with Steve Anderson, Preceptis Medical’s CEO, about the Hummingbird and the latest study results.

Use of Topical Phenol in Awake Young Children for Tympanostomy Tube Placement

A total of 228 children (435 ear drums) with an age range of 6 months to 15.9 years completed tympanostomy tube placement using Phenol as a local anesthetic while in the office. There were no complications reported, and Phenol appears to be tolerable and safe for use in young children in the office.

Preceptis Medical Announces Publication of Positive Results from Pediatric In-Office Study of the Hummingbird Tympanostomy Tube System (TTS)

Data published in Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology show that in-office ear tube placement using the Hummingbird is safe, successful and well tolerated in young children

Assessment of In-Office Tympanostomy Tube Insertion Tolerability in Children Under 2 Years

Tolerability of the procedure was assessed by multiple methods (standardized video review by independent experts, assessment by the otolaryngologist and staff, and parental feedback) and was determined to be universally well tolerated in young children.

For the Record with Greg Mielke, Chief Commercial Officer, Preceptis Medical

Greg Mielke leads commercialization efforts for Preceptis Medical as their Chief Commercial Officer and brings over 19 years of senior leadership and sales experience within the medical device industry.

In-Office Insertion of Tympanostomy Tubes in Children Using Single-Pass Device

Two hundred twenty nice children (444 ears) were treated at 10 sites. Children were in age groups 6‐24 months (n = 211, mean = 13 months) and 5‐12 years (n = 18, mean = 8.3 years). Results showed that in‐office TT placement in young children is a safe and tolerable option for parents who desire an alternative to GA for their children. TT placement was completed in the office in 98.7% of the cases, and the median procedure time for bilateral TT placement was under 5 minutes. Additionally, for parents, an in‐office approach provides increased convenience and reduces the burden of additional health care visits.

Minnesota Company Offering Easier Ear Infection Treatment for Kids that can be at a Doctor’s Office

A Minnesota-based medical company is the latest offering a different option for kids suffering from ear infections.

Tympanostomy Tube Placement in Children Using a Single-Pass Tool with Moderate Sedation

A prospective study on 128 children and 253 tympanostomy tube placements conducted at 4 centers in the United States demonstrated an 88.3% success rate in performing the procedure under moderate sedation with adverse events within normal rates reported in the literature. The feasibility of completing tympanostomy tube placement under moderate sedation enables avoidance of general anesthesia and provides additional choices to physicians and parents.

FDA Drug Safety Communication: FDA Review Results in New Warnings About Using General Anesthetics and Sedation Drugs in Young Children and Pregnant Women

[ 12-14-2016 ] The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning that repeated or lengthy use of general anesthetic and sedation drugs during surgeries or procedures in children younger than 3 years or in pregnant women during their third trimester may affect the development of children’s brains. Health care professionals should balance the benefits of appropriate anesthesia in young children and pregnant women against the potential risks, especially for procedures that may last longer than 3 hours or if multiple procedures are required in children under 3 years. Discuss with parents, caregivers, and pregnant women the benefits, risks, and appropriate timing of surgery or procedures requiring anesthetic and sedation drugs. Parents and caregivers should discuss with their child’s health care professional the potential adverse effects of anesthesia on brain development, as well as the appropriate timing of procedures that can be delayed without jeopardizing their child’s health.