Invasive bolsters
Sutured through the skin and cartilage. Painful, an infection risk requiring antibiotics, and removal means another office procedure.
Product 01 · The Moldable Magnet System
Non-invasive treatment for auricular hematoma
A non-invasive magnetic compression device that molds to the ear's exact contours, applying constant, uniform pressure after hematoma drainage so the ear heals in its original form. No stitches through cartilage. No rigid discs.
- Non-invasive
- Molds to the ear
- Reusable
- Patent filed
~40 sin hot water to soften
~1 weekworn after drainage
The problem
Untreated hematomas become permanent deformity
Blunt trauma, common in wrestling, boxing, MMA, and rugby, causes blood to collect between the ear cartilage and its lining. Without drainage and constant pressure, that blood fibroses into the permanent deformity known as cauliflower ear. Both of today's pressure options fall short:
Rigid magnetic discs
Non-invasive, but flat. They can't follow the ear's ridges and hollows, so pressure is uneven and the ear doesn't return to its pre-injury form.
EarArmor's moldable magnet
Non-invasive and molded to the ear's exact contours: constant, uniform pressure with no stitches through cartilage.
How it works
Uniform compression, molded to the individual ear
Two magnets with overlying heat-moldable EVA pull toward each other, sandwiching the ear in constant, even compression exactly where hematomas form.
When to use it
Molding before injury, treatment after
Before injuryRecommended
Mold it while your ears are healthy
Mold the device to your healthy ear before the season. If injury comes, apply it immediately after a medical professional drains your ear. A mold of your original ear gives the best chance of keeping its original form.
Think of it like a mouthguard for your ears: inexpensive insurance you buy before you need it.
After injury
Worn after drainage
Once the hematoma is drained, the system is worn for about one week. It holds even pressure over the drained area so blood can't re-collect and scar while the ear heals.
The device has shown success on multiple patients in Dr. Solomon's clinic.
From clinic to CAD
Designed around the anatomy of the ear
The system is designed as a pair: a triangular fossa device and a conchal bowl device, covering the two zones where hematomas form. From the first sketch in January 2024 to today's engineered prototypes with Merge Medical Device Studio, every iteration has been shaped by clinical use.
“I wanted a non-invasive option that restores the ear to its original form, and an alternative to the bolster: the stitches, the pain, the infection risk.”
Dr. Donald Solomon, MDFounder
Status
In prototype finalization. Provisional patent filed. Seeking partners for production and bringing this product to market.
A $263–526M serviceable market, a Class I regulatory path, and no moldable competitor. The full analysis is on the investor page.