Claims
- 1. A grommet having a main cylindrical body having a radial flange at the proximal end, a distal flange extending radially from the distal end of said cylindrical body and a lumen, the improvement comprising a cutting tang extending from said distal flange and formed integrally therewith for insertion into the tympanic membrane of the ear of a patient, said grommet includes a central axis, said distal flange including a front surface, the cutting tang extending axially from said front surface and a slot angularly disposed in said distal flange relative to the central axis extending from said front surface through said distal flange of said grommet.
- 2. A grommet as claimed in claim 1 wherein the angle of said slot is 45 degrees relative to said central axis.
- 3. A grommet as claimed in claim 1 made from a group of metals consisting of essentially surgical grade titanium or any alloy of titanium.
Parent Case Info
This is a division of copending application Ser. No. 08/568,915 filed on Dec. 12, 1995, now issued as U.S. Pat. No. 5,643,280.
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