Siegel’s speculum

Siegel’s pneumatic ear speculum

• Convex lens - magnification

• Rubber bulb - alternately increasing &

decreasing pressure in the EAC

• Plastic tubing
Uses

• Magnification (2X)

• Mobility of tympanic membrane

• Fistula test - for labyrinthine fistula – nystagmus &vertigo

• Aural toilet - suction of middle ear secretions in cases of

ASOM & CSOM

• Topical ear medicines - pushing of medicines through the

central perforation of tympanic membrane
• Gelle’s test

• Browne’s sign
Ear speculum

• Cone-shaped speculum has tapered end that is

inserted into the cartilaginous portion of the EAC after
retracting the pinna.

• The black or dull finished speculums are used in

operations & prevent reflection of light.
The use of the largest ear speculum that can easily enter the canal is safe
and provides better view.

Use

It is used for examination & operations of the

• EAC
• tympanic membrane
• middle ear
• Removal of wax , foreign body , otomycosis , ear discharge

• Myringotomy , myringoplasty , stapedotomy , stapedectomy

• Transcranial injections
Otoscope
Otoscope

• It is a handy battery-operated instrument

• It has convex lens which gives magnification of 2X and also gives

good illumination.
Uses

• To examine the meatus, tympanic

membrane and middle ear.

• To examine the ears & nose of

infants and bedridden patients