# Preceptis Medical

> Preceptis Medical is a Golden Valley, Minnesota medtech company that makes the Hummingbird Tympanostomy Tube System (TTS), an FDA-cleared handheld device that lets ENT surgeons place pediatric ear tubes in the office in about five minutes using only a topical anesthetic - no operating room and no general anesthesia. By combining the multiple tools of a traditional tube procedure into a single-pass instrument, Preceptis aims to make a very common childhood surgery safer, faster, and dramatically less expensive for families and payers.

- **Founded:** 2011
- **Headquarters:** Golden Valley, Minnesota, United States
- **Founders:** Michael Loushin (Co-founder / Board of Directors (physician)), Steve Anderson (Co-founder)
- **Team size:** ~12 employees
- **Products:** Hummingbird Tympanostomy Tube System (TTS), Hummingbird TTS Ear Tube Delivery System (first generation), Next-Generation Hummingbird TTS, Hummingbird Catalyst program
- **Notable:** FDA 510(k) clearance in June 2020 for in-office ear tube placement in children 6-24 months without general anesthesia, Expanded FDA clearance for in-office use in children 6 months and older, Peer-reviewed clinical study of 211 children (10 sites, 13 investigators) published in Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology showing safe, successful, well-tolerated awake procedures

## Products & services

- **Hummingbird Tympanostomy Tube System (TTS)** — An FDA-cleared, handheld single-pass device that combines the myringotomy incision and tube placement into one instrument, letting an ENT place pediatric ear tubes in the office in about five minutes using only a topical anesthetic - no operating room and no general anesthesia.
- **Hummingbird TTS Ear Tube Delivery System (first generation)** — The company's original tube delivery system that established the single-pass approach to tympanostomy tube placement.
- **Next-Generation Hummingbird TTS** — An updated version of the system launched to support routine in-office pediatric ear tube procedures.
- **Hummingbird Catalyst program** — A commercial program in which Preceptis partners with customers to build Hummingbird awareness and access among surgeons, payers, pediatricians, and parents.

## Achievements

- FDA 510(k) clearance in June 2020 for in-office ear tube placement in children 6-24 months without general anesthesia
- Expanded FDA clearance for in-office use in children 6 months and older
- Peer-reviewed clinical study of 211 children (10 sites, 13 investigators) published in Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology showing safe, successful, well-tolerated awake procedures
- Health-economics study (Journal of Medical Economics) showing up to $3,743 (65%) savings per patient for commercial payers moving procedures out of the OR
- CMS finalized a new HCPCS add-on code (G0561) in the CY2025 fee schedule for in-office pediatric tympanostomy
- Reported 99% procedural success in the office setting

## Latest updates

- **2025-10** — Selected AcuityMD's AI platform to support the expanded market launch of the Hummingbird TTS via the Hummingbird Catalyst program.
- **2025-07** — Appointed Dave Carey - a 25-year medical-device veteran (Medtronic, Stryker, Invuity) - as Chief Executive Officer to lead the next phase of growth.
- **2025-06** — Published a health-economics study showing in-office ear tube procedures significantly reduce healthcare costs for commercial and Medicaid payers.
- **2024-11** — CMS finalized a new add-on HCPCS code (G0561) for in-office pediatric tympanostomy procedures in the CY2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.
- **2024-03** — Launched a new website to support increased demand for the Hummingbird in-office ear tube procedure.
- **2023-12** — Expanded access to the Hummingbird TTS through a Medicaid insurer pilot program.

## Links

- Website: https://hummingbirdeartubes.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/preceptis-medical-inc-
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/hummingbirdears
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hummingbirdeartubes
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hummingbirdeartubes
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Hummingbirdeartubes/

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