Patent ID: 9320652
Filing Date: 2016-04-26
CPC Classification: A61F

Claim Text:
1. An apparatus comprising: (a) a shaft assembly having a distal end, wherein the shaft assembly comprises: (b) a pressure equalization tube positioned within the shaft assembly, wherein the pusher is operable to drive the pressure equalization tube out of the shaft assembly; (c) a sensor, wherein the sensor is operable to detect a physical parameter associated with engagement between the distal end of the shaft assembly and a tympanic membrane; (d) a vacuum source coupled with the shaft assembly, wherein the vacuum source is operable to provide suction at the distal end of the shaft assembly; (e) a controller, wherein the controller is in communication with the sensor; and (f) a memory, wherein the memory is in communication with the controller, wherein the controller is configured to alter the condition of the vacuum source in response to detecting the physical parameter based on control logic stored in the memory.