Step 1.
You and your child will meet the care team and get settled in the doctor’s office. The doctor will examine your child’s ears and size them for the earplugs.
Step 2.
The doctor will fill each ear with the numbing drug solution and place an earplug in each ear to keep the solution in place.
Step 3.
Your child will be quietly occupied for about 10 minutes, while the system uses a very low electrical current to deliver the numbing medicine to the eardrum. Your child may watch videos or play with toys during this time but should not touch the earplugs or cables. Throughout the procedure, you may remain with your child or your child may be seated in your lap.
Step 4.
Once your child’s ear drums are numb, a doctor’s assistant gently holds the child’s head still while the doctor quickly and safely inserts the tubes using a specialised device. In order to minimise the time your child must remain still, the specialised tube delivery system inserts the tube in less than half a second per ear.
Step 5.
Once the doctor has completed both ears, he/she will do one last check, and you and your child are free to go home. The procedure typically lasts about 35 minutes. Most children can return to normal activities right after the insertion of the ear tubes.
The information presented about the Tula System is for educational, informational, and illustrative purposes only. It does not constitute and is not a substitute for medical advice and does not provide any indication, guide, or guarantee as to the response a child may have during a Tula System procedure.