Patent ID: 7699820
Filing Date: 2010-04-20
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. A device for cleaning cerumen and wax from a human ear canal, comprising: a. a fluid flow line, having a first end attachable to a faucet and a second end terminating in a nozzle portion; b. a cup positionable around an outer ear, having an opening through which the nozzle protrudes into an ear canal; c. loop means positioned on the nozzle portion to mount the nozzle portion to a tragus portion of the outer ear in order to limit the depth of the nozzle into the ear canal to avoid damage to the ear canal and eardrum, and for allowing the manipulation of the nozzle portion to direct sufficient fluid flow from the nozzle into the length of the ear canal to clean the canal; d. a first return fluid flow line extending from the cup and terminating at a point away from the person during cleaning of a first ear canal; and e. a second return fluid flow line for providing fluid flow out of the cup when cleaning a second ear canal.