- SafKan, a Seattle start-up, has developed a device called OtoSet that cleans both ears simultaneously in just 35 seconds
- A mixture of hot water and hydrogen peroxide is injected into the ear to dissolve the wax and before it is aspirated
- The creators say it saves time and money for physicians who perform more than 12 million cerumen extractions each year in the United States.
- The company raised more than $ 1 million this year for the launch of the product
A company has developed a helmet that removes wax from a person's ears in 35 seconds and replaces noxious swabs and expensive visits to the doctor.
Safkan, a seattle-based startup, has developed a device that can simultaneously clean both ears in less than a minute by injecting a mixture of hydrogen peroxide into the earwax to soften it before sucking.
Millions of Americans suffer from excess or damaged ear wax, which can cause pain, hearing loss, balance problems and other health problems.
Attempting to remove this wax with Q-tips from the ear can cause even more damage to the sensitive skin of the ear and possibly tear the eardrum.
The CEO of SafKan says that this new technology not only makes the cleaning of the ear more comfortable for users, but also saves doctors a lot of time and money.
A Seattle-based startup has developed headphones that have two ears in just 35 seconds by injecting a mixture of warm water and hydrogen peroxide to dissolve and vacuum the wax.
Wax for the ear is a sticky yellow substance that is produced in the ear canal to prevent dust, dirt, bacteria and other foreign bodies from entering the body.
According to the American Academy of Otolaryngology, every tenth child, one in 20 adults and one in three geriatricians, has earwax.
In the United States, doctors perform more than 12 million cerumen removers each year by injecting water into the ear canal using a blunt syringe.
The procedure exists since 1821 and is not very precise, effective or practical.
After years of visiting his doctor to remove the wax, Aadil Diwan had the idea of OtoSet and brought his brother Sihal to run the company.
"Excess wax / impact is a very common problem that affects hundreds of millions of people around the world, and hearing has barely changed in nearly two hundred years," said Siwan Diwan, CEO of SafKan.
"Doctors and providers lose money each time they perform one of these procedures for labor costs only.
"Our OtoSet will help physicians treat even more patients while reducing labor costs and unnecessary referrals to specialists.
"This allows healthcare systems to save time and money through a very common process."
In a press release, Dr. Gary Kato, a family doctor in Washington, said: "The SafKan team has developed a great concept and design to deal with an illness that we often face in offices.
"As a primary care educator, I can imagine that future physicians will use the SafKan device as an important tool in patient care.
Earwax is produced in the ear canal to prevent dust, dirt and bacteria from entering the body
Aadil Diwan, on the left, came up with the idea of the device after spending years visiting his doctor to extract the wax. He brought his brother Sihal, right, as CEO
SafKan has recently raised $ 1 million to deploy the helmet in American hospitals. UU., Beginning four on the West Coast: Medicine from the University of Washington, Stanford Medicine, Cedars-Sinai and Providence Saint Johns Health Center.
They are sold with disposable tips and dispensing containers. The price is not yet fixed, but Diwan says it will significantly reduce the costs for doctors and specialists.
A version to be sold directly to consumers is also being developed, Diwan added.
The hope is that offering a consumer version will reduce the use of cotton buds that damage or irritate the delicate skin of the ear canal, introduce bacteria that cause disease, or even perforate the eardrum. one person.
Despite protective properties, earwax has long been perceived as unsightly discomfort.
Many people use cotton buds to cleanse the wax, ignoring the warnings on the packaging that say "do not dab a swab in the external ear canal."
A 2014 study from the University of Michigan found that thousands of adults die in emergency rooms each year due to spills.
Dr. Peter Swider, Otolaryngologist and Study Director, said the swabs were designed as a good tool for removing wax.
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