EBME Forums Forums Maintenance Technical Assistance Any alternative to Propulse Ear Syringe?

In my experience, Propulse II Ear syringe pumps is the worst designed medical equipment I have come across. The whole thing feels flimsy and the maximum output pressure is not consistent from unit to unit and is a nightmare to adjust!

I have tried Googling "Ear syringes" and got too many hits to look through! Does anyone know of any alternative to this ubiquitous model?

Strange that, as some would have you believe that this is an essential (and much loved) piece of kit that would meet its calibration check if the “stream” made it from the work bench to the tea room door!

... meanwhile, is this the sort of thing you're after, I wonder?

Ta Geoff, I am waiting for permission to look at this ebay page!

How about the Welch Allyn Ear wash.

http://www.welchallyn.com/products/WA_prodrefguide.pdf
Details on page 35 (pdf page 37)

Ear wash System;
Turn cerumen removal into a clean, quick, safe procedure with the first system to simultaneously irrigate and suction discharge using revolutionary Hydrovac Action.

> Eliminates messy outflow by automatically dislodging, removing and disposing of cerumen

> Transparent tip seals tightly and directs outflow back to sink and away from you and your patient

> The device automatically controls suction, water temperature and pressure

> Safe—reduces typical side effects like vertigo, nausea and tympanic membrane damage

...can't get that link to work, Jonathan.

try this link

http://www.welchallyn.com/medical/products/catalog/detail.asp?ID=32239

Thanks for updating the link KJ.

Huw is not the only one suffering problems with web sites recently!
We where doing some work on ours.