Santa Barbara Medco

Santa Barbara Medco is a medical device and supply company specializing in otolaryngology (ENT) and consumer ear care products. Founded in 1980 and based in Santa Barbara, California, the company is best known for its Physicians' Choice® brand, which includes ear putty, foam ear plugs, and ear wax removal kits. The company also manufactures clinical products such as otological ventilation tubes and iontophoretic applicators for myringotomy procedures. After being acquired by Micromedics in 2007, the company's assets were later acquired by Apothecary Products in 2015, where it continues to operate as a key brand in the consumer health and pharmacy supply markets.