New Product Alert - Fantastic replacement for cotton bud users..flip-tips are here to stay

A revolutionary advance in cerumen control, forget scoops and curettes - this product is far superior

We are planning to receive our first order of flip-tips soon, having sampled the product today we were left astounded at how effective and comfortable this product is to use.

flip-tips use a soft rubber blade that is rotated clockwise and anti-clockwise in the auditory canal, the  blades act as wax magnets, allowing the wax to coat both sides of the blades, when pulling out we were astounded at the amount of wax these little flippers can shift.

You simply wash the blades and go in deeper for another attempt, the blades are made from a very soft rubber or latex that leaves a fatty deposit on the ear canal wall to prevent infection.

They can be washed, re-used and recommended to be used every 3 days to prevent blockages from occurring.

flip-tips are VERY comfortable to use, In fact I found them to be very therapeutic.

The soft blades are designed to be safe, as over insertion can lead to damage to the ear drum - these soft blades have been designed to simply bend back if the product is pushed in too deep.

Instructions suggest that you should not insert  deeply, if a waxy blockage is deep in the ear then seek medical attention or treat with olive oil and use the Acu-Life Ear Wax Removal Syringe.

flip-tips are designed to prevent blockages, working with the ears natural self cleaning process.

So if you use hearing aids, Earplugs or cotton buds these are a great way to keep blockages at bay.

10/10

Earpal - The safest way to clean ears - Review

EARPAL

Earpal is a revolutionary product designed by medical professionals to ensure you can clean your ears safely. After years of research the Earpal has been designed in such a way that it will clean the inner ear canal without damaging it.

The smart anatomical dimensions of the Earpal, along with its CE mark are your guarantee of complete ear safety.

Extracting earwax from the ear canal is done simply and effectively using a loop made from surgical, stainless steel. As a result of the shape and dimension of Earpal it can never touch or perforate the eardrum accidentally.

Earpal was invented and developed by Dr C H Ephraim, General Practitioner in Terneusen, the Netherlands. It is patented and carries the patent NT. NL 1013681.

Conforming to the Guideline for medical devices from the European Community; document 393L0042 article 1. sub 2b, the " earpal® " as an ear cleaning device for adults, is classified as a Class-I medical device. The earpal® is manufactured and made available to the European market in conformation with these regulations. The CE mark is visible on the package. Please note that this product is only to be used by adults over the age of 18.

Our Opinion

This device has become one my favourite monthly ear maintenance devices for preventing those awful blockages from occurring, the steel loop is firm enough to scoop out hard wax

and I found that I could insert the device further into the ear canal than initially perceived was safe – this afforded me the confidence to really get in deep. There is a trick to using this, you have to guide the loop in against the wall of the ear canal, then scoop and retrieve, going in deeper each time – if you do not follow this method then the worst case scenario is finding that you are pushing the wax further down the ear canal.

New Product Alert - NG Propulse Ear Irrigator

New Product Alert!

Propulse NG

A professional ear irrigation unit that features a water tank, controllable foot-switch for adjustable pressure flow, 10 free "Contrapulse" jet tips, a power adaptor and UK plug.

Mirage group who manufacture the unit have come up with a more patient friendly system that brings benefits over the now defunct metal, manual ear syringe that has been used primarily in the UK for many years until the NHS decided to stop syringing ears due to a rise in liability claims for burst ear drums...ouch.

So along comes the Propulse NG and as you can see from the video below, it is designed to be used by medical professionals, however it can be found in many online retail stores including www.earsyringe.co.uk & purchased for home use.

Parts are widely available to keep it in working order, these include cleaning tablets, valves, batteries, replacement power adapters and switches.

Upon opening the unit I was struck by its size, having seen many images of the unit I had not physically held one until now and it was rather smaller than I had envisaged, to assist you with this I have taken a photo using an Iphone for scale.

One of my concerns stems from the fact there is no safety stop on the jet tips, these are inserted into the ear, they are far longer than the average length of a human auditory canal so over insertion is a danger. This underlines why you should seek the help of a medical professional if you intend to use it at home.

Conclusion

Mirage have done a great job in creating a product that improves on the safety of syringing ears, the product build quality is average, whether it can sustain continued use in a surgery remains to be seen but Mirage offers a complete range of maintenance parts & accessories that are widely available.  In terms of syringing ear effectively it does a great job, however at the price I feel this should remain a professional instrument - there are alternative ear irrigation products that are equally effective at a fraction of the price.

New Product Alert - EariGate

NEW PRODUCT ALERT

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EARIGATE

EARIGATE  is a unique ear cleansing system developed by leading ENT specialist, Dr John MacRae.  It’s a revolutionary ear cleaning system that helps to prevent ear wax build up and promotes healthy ear care.

The patented reverse-flow device cleans ear wax from the ear canal safely and effectively by spraying back out of the ear, without putting pressure on the delicate ear drum, as many other methods of ear cleansing do.  By preventing wax build up, Earigate helps reduce the need for syringing and other methods of ear cleansing that can be painful and damaging to ear health in the long term.

Earigate is a 100ml pressured spray can with a unique nozzle, this is the business end, it is flared at the base (to prevent over insertion) and has 2 vents allow debris to flow out of the ear, the tip of the nozzle enters around 1.7 cm into the ear canal.  Once in place you depress the cap, the "seawater" is then sprayed in reverse, clearing out wax between the tip of the nozzle and your ear opening. Imagine spraying a high pressure hose into a glass bowl and you should get a feel for the unique design feature of this tip.

 Earigate is made from 100% natural sea water.  It is isotonic, hypoallergenic and preservative free, and the innovative use of ‘bag on valve’ prevents wastage, whilst allowing us to ensure the product remains 100% natural as it is never in contact with the aerosol canister, making it superior to its competition. 

In a world of hearing aid, earplugs & headphones, Ear wax presents a bigger problem than ever before, if Earigate is used regularly it can help the ear to keep it's natural draining options open, reducing the risk of ear wax blockages and the need for syringing, however this product is not designed to treat or remove stubborn ear wax blockages.