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U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (2016, April 16). FDA permits marketing of balloon device to treat persistent Eustachian tube dysfunction [Press release]. FDA permits marketing of balloon device to treat persistent Eustachian tube dysfunction | FDA
Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies. (n.d.). Acclarent Aera® Eustachian tube balloon dilation system. Retrieved February 6, 2021, from ACCLARENT AERA® Eustachian Tube Balloon Dilation System | J&J Medical Devices (jnjmedicaldevices.com)

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FDA News Release September 16, 2016
FDA permits marketing of balloon device to treat Eustachian tube dysfunction
JNJ Medical Devices
Acclarent Aera

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The Acclarent Aera Eustachian Tube Balloon Dilation System is now approved by the FDA.  Eustachian Tube Dysfunction can lead to pain and pressure in the ear, fluid in the ear, chronic ear infections, impaired hearing, tinnitus, and other symptoms. There is now a minimally invasive procedure that can be performed by an ENT surgeon using a balloon device to dilate the eustachian tube. Eustachian tube dilation can restore function to the eustachian tube allowing for proper airflow and for proper drainage of fluid and mucus. Restoration of Eustachian tube function can alleviate symptoms and stop recurrent ear infections. The device is inserted through the patient’s nose and then the balloon catheter is guided into the Eustachian tube where the balloon is inflated. Once the dilation has been completed the balloon is deflated and the catheter is removed. The Acclarent Aera Eustachian Tube Balloon Dialtion System is the first and only FDA approved device to treat Eustachian tube dysfunction.

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Acclarent Aera® Eustachian Tube Balloon Dilation System Video

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Eustachian tube balloon dilation is a minimally invasive option that can treat eustachian tube dysfunction. Other options for treatment include oral steroids and steroid nasal sprays which have side effects and do not fix the structural problem. The only other surgical option is to place a tympanostomy tube in the ear drum. Tympanostomy tube placement requires a cut into the eardrum and may require multiple replacements since they are only designed to stay in the ear for 2-3 years. This can lead to scarring and sclerosis of the tympanic membrane. The placement of a tympanostomy tube does not correct the dysfunction of the Eustachian tube, it only allows for ventilation of the eardrum. Eustachian tube balloon dilation is the only treatment that goes to the source of the problem and eliminates it by dilating the swollen or collapsed structure. The procedure for the balloon dilation is fast, safe, and requires no downtime.

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Balloon is placed through the nose

Natural anatomy is preserved

No cutting required

Safe and minimally invasive

A nonsurgical approach to treat persistent ETD

Designed specifically to treat the Eustachian tubes

Minimal recovery time

Can be done as an in office procedure

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Risk of damage to the mucosa

Risk of minor bleeding

Risk of worsening of Eustachian tube dysfunction

Patients must be over age 22

Exclusion of patients with internal carotid artery dehiscence at the Eustachian tube lumen

Exclusion of patients with patulous Eustachian tube