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Preceptis Medical Launches New Website to Support Increased Demand for Hummingbird In-Office Ear Tube Procedure

Preceptis Medical announced today the launch of its new website for the Hummingbird® Tympanostomy Tube System (TTS). The introduction of this online resource reflects the company’s growth and increased parental and physician demand for the Hummingbird in-office ear tube procedure.

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FOX Carolina News: Ear Tube Procedure for Children can be Done in 5 Minutes

Ear infections in children can be painful, and are very common. If a child gets too many in a short period, ear tubes are often the answer. Usually, the procedure is done in a hospital setting with anesthesia, but a new medical device is changing the game.

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Brochure: Talking to your Doctor

We want to help make it easier to talk to your doctor about the Hummingbird procedure. We’ve developed the following brochure to assist with this conversation and to help educate your provider on the innovative Hummingbird technology.

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Parent Experience: Lizzie and Jon

Lizzie and Jon’s son, Elliott, experienced frequent ear infections, contracting five infections in just eight months. Ear tube surgery was recommended by their pediatrician, however, the family wanted to avoid general anesthesia for their young son. Learn more about their experience with the Hummingbird.

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Preceptis Medical Expands Access to the Hummingbird® Tympanostomy Tube System (TTS) through Medicaid Insurer Pilot Program

Preceptis Medical, Inc. announced today that children will have expanded access to the Hummingbird in-office ear tube procedure through a collaboration with one of the largest Medicaid payers in the United States.

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Medical Alley Podcast

Listen to this episode of the Medical Alley Podcast as we chat with Dr. Ted Truitt of St Cloud Ear Nose & Throat Clinic, P.A. to learn about Preceptis’ Hummingbird TTS device and the difference he’s seen it make for patients and their families.

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Is there a Need to Aspirate Middle Ear Effusion During Tympanostomy Tube Placement?

Otolaryngologists are taught as residents to aspirate middle ear effusions (MEE) during tympanostomy procedures. However, what are the arguments for doing this and is it necessary?

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Brochure: Hummingbird Procedure and Cost Information

Learn more about ear tube placement options and costs.

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12News KPNX: Arizona Hospital Testing Innovative Treatment for Ear Infections

Arizona hospital testing innovative treatment for ear infections.

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Preceptis Medical Receives FDA Clearance for Expanded Labeling for Hummingbird System

Preceptis Medical, Inc., an innovative medical technology company dedicated to providing less invasive options for pediatric patients, today announced U.S. FDA clearance for expanded indications for use for the Hummingbird® Tympanostomy Tube System (TTS) for office-based pediatric ear tube procedures.

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CBS 5: Phoenix Children’s First in State to Use New Ear Tube Placement Device

Phoenix Children’s Hospital is one of the first hospitals in the nation to use a new device created to make ear tube procedures easier and quicker.

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For Youngsters, Getting Ear Tubes No Longer Involves Surgery

Small children with reoccurring ear infections can receive ear tubes during a quick, in-office procedure.

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West Michigan Doctor Using First-of-its-Kind Device For Ear Infections

A West Michigan doctor hopes a first-of-its-kind device that treats ear infections saves families time, money and stress.

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‘Hummingbird’ Is Game Changer For Costly Ear Tube Procedures

More than a million kids receive ear tubes each year. It’s one of the most common pediatric procedures, despite the cost and need for general anesthesia — but that’s changing.

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Preceptis Medical Launches Next-Generation Hummingbird Tympanostomy Tube System for In-Office Pediatric Ear Tube Procedures

Hummingbird’s enhanced ergonomic design allows ENT surgeons to deliver and place an ear tube more efficiently in a single pass procedure.

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Star Tribune: Preceptis Moves Forward with Device that Simplifies Ear Tube Procedures

Joe Delgado, Chief Financial Officer of Preceptis Medical, had a personal reason for leaving a good job at UnitedHealth Group a few years ago.

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Hummingbird Device for Ear Tube Placement: Interview with Steve Anderson, CEO of Preceptis Medical

Medgadget had the opportunity to speak with Steve Anderson, Preceptis Medical’s CEO, about the Hummingbird and the latest study results.

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Preceptis Medical Announces Publication of Positive Results from Pediatric In-Office Study of the Hummingbird Tympanostomy Tube System (TTS)

Data published in Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology show that in-office ear tube placement using the Hummingbird is safe, successful and well tolerated in young children

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Mayo Clinic Tolerability Profile of In-Office Tympanostomy Tube Insertion

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For the Record with Greg Mielke, Chief Commercial Officer, Preceptis Medical

Greg Mielke leads commercialization efforts for Preceptis Medical as their Chief Commercial Officer and brings over 19 years of senior leadership and sales experience within the medical device industry.

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In-Office Insertion of Tympanostomy Tubes in Children Using Single-Pass Device

In this study, we report on 229 children treated in‐office with a novel device. Results demonstrate that in‐office TT placement in awake young children using topical anesthetic, enabled by a single pass delivery device, was safe, successful and well tolerated.

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Minnesota Company Offering Easier Ear Infection Treatment for Kids that can be at a Doctor’s Office

A Minnesota-based medical company is the latest offering a different option for kids suffering from ear infections.

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