Model Myringotomy Practice Set: A do-it-yourself and inexpensive alternative

Objective: To develop a simple, portable, inexpensive model for otolaryngology trainees to practice on and develop skills required for myringotomy and tympanostomy tube insertion. Materials and Methods: Recycled plastic egg crate, a 3-cc plastic syringe, microporeTM tape and modeling clay were used to create a model to practice myringotomy and tympanostomy tube insertion utilizing tubes fashioned from a recycled 18 guage intravenous catheter. Result: The model myringotomy practice set is an inexpensive, simple do-it-yourself device made of locally available, mostly recycled materials.