Russia begins clinical use of cell-based technology for eardrum repair

January 12, 2026
The technology involves extracting cells from a patient’s adipose tissue and forming them into cell spheroids. These spheroids are implanted along with a resorbable membrane at the site of the damaged eardrum. Over time, the membrane dissolves and is replaced by the patient’s own regenerated tissue, which closely matches the structure and function of a natural eardrum.