Newly Designed Paracentesis Needle for Use in Aerotitis Media

Aspiration of the Middle Ear

“…With one hand holding the ear speculum, the other holding the syringe, an assistant had to be employed to pull out the piston. Seltzer (1951) modifies the needle by adding a short length of needle fixed to the side of the Quincke type lumbar puncture needle to act as a passage for the entry of air to the middle ear. Two persons are employed to remove the fluid from the drumhead.…”