Windell L Roach

US Patent:

20110224493, Sep 15, 2011

Filed:

Feb 20, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/031233

Inventors:

Olabisi Oyadiran - Miami Gardens FL, US
Windell Roach - Miami Gardens FL, US

International Classification:

A61B 1/227

US Classification:

600200

Abstract:

An ear ailment diagnostic device and method in accordance with the present disclosure generally comprises a pair of earpieces, which both further comprise a light source, a magnification lens, an air conduction channel and a miniature camera. The earpieces may optionally comprise a thermometer and/or tympanometer. Each earpiece is coupled to an air conduction tube, an insufflator and an electrical wiring/data tube which is coupled to a computer. The insufflator may be manually, electronically, or battery powered. In the preferred embodiment the computer comprises a smart phone with data processing capability and wireless communication capability. Any data sent from the device can then be interpreted and diagnosed in a remote location so that an accurate treatment is prescribed.