The present invention provides an ear tie for insertion into a human ear to correct prominent ear deformity. The ear tie is formed from a shape-memory material and is pre-programmed in a first configuration to be in the form of a stilted arch comprising an arched portion having a first and second end with a chord therebetween, a stilt extending from the chord at each of the first and second ends of the arched portions and an engaging portion extending from the end of each stilt in the same plane thereof. In a second configuration, the ear tie is planar for insertion into an introducer. The introducer is inserted into the ear with the ear tie in the second configuration. The ear tie is then deployed from the introducer causing it to revert to the first, pre-programmed configuration.本發明提供一種用於插入至一人耳中以矯正招風耳畸形之耳部束帶。該耳部束帶由一形狀記憶材料形成且經預程式化為一第一構形以呈一上心拱之形式，該上心拱包括具有其中一弦介於一第一端與一第二端之間的該第一端及該第二端之一拱形部分、在該等拱形部分之該等第一及第二端中之每一者處自該弦延伸之一支柱，及在其相同平面中自每一支柱之該端延伸之一嚙合部分。在一第二構形中，該耳部束帶係平坦的以便插入至一導入器中。該導入器在該耳部束帶在該第二構形中之情況下插入至該耳朵中。接著自該導入器部署該耳部束帶，從而導致該耳部束帶恢復至該第一預程式化構形。
