Di Yi Jun Yi Da Xue Xue Bao. 2003 Aug; 23(8): 790-1.

[Preparation and clinical application of Teflon-wire piston and stapes height measurer]

Xie NP.

Department of Otolaryngology, Zhujiang Hospital, First Military Medical University, Guangzhou 510282, China.

With Teflon, and a tiny stainless steel needle of a number 7 injector and an acupuncture needle,Teflon-piston and a measurer of the stapes height were prepared respectively of stapedectomy for treatment of otosclerosis. Good clinical results were achieved with these simple and useful devices.