Preceptis Medical
Hummingbird Medical provides a safe, simple, and cost-efficient in-office pediatric ear tube placement system that eliminates the need for general anesthesia, making ear tube procedures less stressful, quicker, and more affordable for families and practitioners. The company offers innovative, minimally invasive solutions for pediatric ear tube placement, including the FDA-cleared Hummingbird TTS with One-Pass® Technology, and supports in-office procedures that reduce reliance on operating room interventions. Their approach aligns with clinical guidelines and evolving standards of care, emphasizing patient safety, comfort, and clinical efficacy.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Preceptis Medical
8401 Wayzata Boulevard, Suite 110, Golden Valley, MN 55426
Patents
Products
Tympanostomy tube delivery system (single-pass, office use)
A handheld tympanostomy tube delivery device designed to perform myringotomy and insert a tympanostomy tube in a single actuation for office-based procedures using topical anesthesia; intended for children meeting clinical criteria for in-office placement.
Tympanostomy tube delivery system (single-pass, office use)
A handheld tympanostomy tube delivery device designed to perform myringotomy and insert a tympanostomy tube in a single actuation for office-based procedures using topical anesthesia; intended for children meeting clinical criteria for in-office placement.
Services
Comprehensive support for coding, billing, and payer engagement for in-office tympanostomy procedures, including guidance on use of the add-on HCPCS G0561 with primary CPT 69433, prior authorization assistance, eligibility verification, appeals support, and a reimbursement hotline and HIPAA-compliant support platform.
Onboarding materials, clinician brochures, procedural videos, and downloadable practice implementation guides to support safe introduction of office-based tympanostomy procedures.
Distribution of clinical study results, tolerability assessments, posters, white papers, and guideline summaries to clinicians and families through digital publications and multimedia.
Online locator service and referral workflow to connect patients and referring clinicians with practices offering office-based tympanostomy procedures.
Comprehensive support for coding, billing, and payer engagement for in-office tympanostomy procedures, including guidance on use of the add-on HCPCS G0561 with primary CPT 69433, prior authorization assistance, eligibility verification, appeals support, and a reimbursement hotline and HIPAA-compliant support platform.
Onboarding materials, clinician brochures, procedural videos, and downloadable practice implementation guides to support safe introduction of office-based tympanostomy procedures.
Distribution of clinical study results, tolerability assessments, posters, white papers, and guideline summaries to clinicians and families through digital publications and multimedia.
Online locator service and referral workflow to connect patients and referring clinicians with practices offering office-based tympanostomy procedures.
Expertise Areas
- Office-based pediatric tympanostomy procedures
- Procedure-focused device development for otologic interventions
- Clinical trial design and outcomes analysis for pediatric devices
- Regulatory clearance and device labeling for office-use devices
Key Technologies
- Single-pass tympanostomy tube delivery
- Topical anesthetic workflow for tympanic membrane procedures
- Video-based procedural performance review
- Clinical study protocols for pediatric device evaluation
News & Updates
A news story about a new device that allows ear tube procedures to be performed in children in just five minutes without general anesthesia.
Coverage of Phoenix Children’s Hospital using the Hummingbird device for ear tube procedures in children, highlighting the safety, speed, and comfort of the procedure.
FDA Clearance of Hummingbird TTS
The Hummingbird Tympanostomy Tube System is FDA-cleared for in-office pediatric ear tube placement, demonstrating safety and effectiveness through extensive clinical studies.
A news story about a new device that allows ear tube procedures to be performed in children in just five minutes without general anesthesia.
Coverage of Phoenix Children’s Hospital using the Hummingbird device for ear tube procedures in children, highlighting the safety, speed, and comfort of the procedure.
FDA Clearance of Hummingbird TTS
The Hummingbird Tympanostomy Tube System is FDA-cleared for in-office pediatric ear tube placement, demonstrating safety and effectiveness through extensive clinical studies.