| 摘要 |
<p>A device for tightening a defect area of a tympanic membrane. The device has an energy delivery device which is maneuvrable within an ear canal. The energy delivery device includes a proximal section and a distal section with an energy delivery surface. At least a portion of the energy delivery surface has a geometry configured to deliver continually along a band of tissue which at least partially surrounds a section of the defect area. The energy delivery surface delivers an energy to the band to effect a contraction within at least a portion of the band so as to cause the defect area to become tighter. The invention also relates to a method for tightening a defect area of a tympanic membrane.</p> |
