Design, 3D modeling and mechanoacoustical behaviour optimization of a new ventilation tube

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Introduction and Objetive: We show a new trans-tympanic ventilation tube whose design and mass are intended to solve the undesirable effects that appeared during the insertion of currently commercialized ventilation tubes; We analyze its mechanical behavior in a 3D model of the ear in order to optimize its acoustic behavior. Methods: For the design of the tube an autoCAD software was used; The mechanical behavior was analyzed in a 3D dynamic computerized model of the human ear based on the finite element method (FEM). Results: The new ventilation tube has a size and mass significantly smaller than those currently available in the market, which causes less interference in the vibration of the eardrum-osicular system; Its design facilitates it to remain inserted while the patient's conditions so advise avoiding its fall into the middle ear cavity or its early extrusion. Conclusions: The biological and acoustic advantages of the new developed tube (with less mass and whose design avoids the complications of the current ones) can open a new possibility of treatment of chronic seromucous otitis media.
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Vallejo-Valdezate, L. Ángel, Bragado, A., Hidalgo-Otamendi, A., Gil-Carcedo, E., Herrero-Calvo, D., & Fernandez-Cascón, S. (2020). Design, 3D modeling and mechanoacoustical behaviour optimization of a new ventilation tube. Revista ORL, 11(4), 413–425. https://doi.org/10.14201/orl.22759

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Luis Ángel Vallejo-Valdezate

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Universidad de Valladolid, España
Profesor Titular de Otorrinolaringología. Universidad de ValladolidJefe de Servicio de Otorrinolaringología. Hospital Universitario "del Rio Hortega". Valladolid

Angélica Bragado

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UVA
CENTRO PARA LA INVESTIGACIÓN Y EL DESARROLLO DE LA AUTOMOCIÓN (CIDAUT). VALLADOLID

Antonio Hidalgo-Otamendi

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UVA
CENTRO PARA EL ESTUDIO Y CONTROL DEL RUIDO (CECOR). VALLADOLID

Elisa Gil-Carcedo

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UVA
PROFESOR ASOCIADO DE OTORRINOLARINGOLOGÍA. UVa.

David Herrero-Calvo

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UVA
PROFESOR ASOCIADO DE OTORRINOLARINGOLOGÍA. UVa.
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