FDA Clears Automated Ear Cleaning Device for Earwax Removal
OtoSet is an automated ear cleaning device that resembles a set of headphones.
OtoSet is an automated ear cleaning device that resembles a set of headphones.
The otic suspension is a combination of ciprofloxacin, a fluoroquinolone antibacterial and dexamethasone, a corticosteroid.
Upon examination, the patient’s external ear canal was found to be inflamed, red, and swollen, and she was subsequently diagnosed with otitis externa.
The application is supported by data from 2 pivotal open-label, randomized phase 3 trials (SIOPEL 6 and ACCL0431), which compared the efficacy of sodium thiosulfate plus cisplatin to cisplatin alone for the prevention of cisplatin-induced hearing loss.
The Food and Drug Administration has granted 510(k) clearance to TOMi Scope (PhotoniCare) as an imaging tool for visualization of the human tympanic membrane and middle ear space.
The FDA has approved the Tubes Under Local Anesthesia (Tula) System (Tusker Medical) for the treatment of recurrent otitis media in patients ≥6 months of age.
This week on the Pod we talk about the FDA Advisory Committee vote on Vascepa; Antibiotic resistant threats; New contact lenses approved to slow myopia in children; A new treatment for sickle cell disease; And an approval for the rare disease, acute hepatic porphyria.
Based on results from the phase 1/2 trial, FX-322 was found to be safe and well-tolerated with no serious adverse events.
Allergan has announced the addition of 3 new over-the-counter artificial tear products to their Refresh line.