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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8100966 | Auditory ossicle prosthesis with variable coupling surfaces An auditory ossicle prosthesis (10) which comprises, at one end, a plate-shaped first securing element (11) for bearing on the tympanic membrane or on the footplate of the stirrup, and, at its other end, a second securing element (12) for mechan... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8057542 | Ossicular prosthesis having helical coil An ossicular prosthesis includes a proximal end provided with an open conically helical coil for engaging a first ossicular structure, and a distal bell head, piston, or shoe for engaging a second ossicular structure. A connecting element extends therebetween the tw... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8038712 | Methods and devices for rhinoplasty and treating internal valve stenosis Methods and devices for rhinoplasty and treating nasal valve stenosis are disclosed herein. The nasal valve acts as a flow-limiter and can contribute to airway obstruction if resistance within the nasal valve is excessive. In one embodiment, a system for treating na... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8002829 | Ear insert for relief of TMJ discomfort A prosthesis for insertion in an ear to reduce pain resulting from TMJ disorders. The ear insert has a predefined shape conforming to the shape of the ear canal when the jaw is in an open position. The ear insert supports the TMJ and associated secondary musculature... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7972379 | Aiding apparatus for nasal cartilage strut in nasal tip surgery An aiding apparatus for nasal tip plasty is useable in augmentation rhinoplasty. The aiding apparatus for nasal tip plasty includes a strut part and a holding part provided on a lower portion of the strut part and coupled to septal cartilage. Thus, a cartilage scaff... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7955386 | Middle ear prosthesis A middle ear prosthesis comprises a body of deformable material capable of retaining different shapes. The body comprises a slotted wall defining a cavity for receiving a bone of the middle ear. The wall is deformable proximate slots in the wall between an open posi... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7947076 | Nasal valve treatment method and apparatus A method and apparatus for treating a nasal valve condition including surgically forming an access path to create a pocket on a side of the patient's nose. The pocket is positioned between a soft tissue layer and opposing surfaces of upper and lower cartilages of th... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7871439 | Auditory ossicle prosthesis with tuning option An auditory ossicle prosthesis (40) which replaces or bridges at least one element in the human auditory ossicle chain, whereby the auditory ossicle prosthesis (40) is made of an elastic material or a material having at least one articulated connection... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7806931 | Ossicle prosthesis with sensitive top plate An ossicle prosthesis includes, at one end, a first fastening element designed as a top plate for mechanical connection with the tympanic membrane, and, at the other end, a second fastening element for mechanical connection with a component or parts of a component o... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7799075 | Surgical scaffold A scaffold for reshaping an ear or a nose, the scaffold being configured to be i) attached to the cartilaginous portion of an ear or ii) attached to the cartilaginous portion of a nose, wherein the scaffold is formed at least in part from a shape-memory material and... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7780730 | Nasal implant introduced through a non-surgical injection technique A method for non-surgically treating an internal nasal valve of a patient comprising, injecting a working device into the internal nasal valve of the patient, wherein the injected working device in the nasal tissue causes an alteration of an internal or external nas... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7658764 | Myringopexy type titanium prosthesis A middle ear prosthesis comprises a one piece disk shaped prosthesis including a generally circular malleable body including a bore. The body engages a tympanic membrane and the bore receives a head of a stapes when implanted in a middle ear. More particularly, the ... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7628812 | Ossicle prosthesis An ossicle prosthesis (10), which replaces or spans at least one member of the human ossicle chain; the ossicle prosthesis (10) has a securing element embodied as a first elastic clip (11), for mechanical connection with a member of the ossicle ... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7618450 | Implantable hearing system A combined set (71) comprising a vibration actuator and an implantable device to be used as an artificial fenestrum implantable in a bony wall (25) of an inner ear, said device comprising a frame (32) made of a bio-compatible material and provid... | 11/17/2009 |
| RE40853 | Ossicular prosthesis adjusting device An ossicular prosthesis delivery system having an ossicular prosthesis including an enlarged head and a shaft axially, moveably mounted to the head to adjust shaft length. An elongate main body having an operating portion, including a cylindrical through bore, conne... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7553328 | Ossicle prosthesis An ossicle prosthesis (10) includes a first securing element (11) and a second securing element (12), the second securing element connected to a member of the ossicle chain. The ossicle chain ends at the first securing element in a ball joint, w... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7547323 | Stent for irrigation and delivery of medication A stent comprises a flexible tube having a proximal end, a distal end, and a passageway extending from said proximal end toward said distal end. A first generally straight tube segment extends from the proximal end while a first generally curved segment extends from... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7427292 | Maximal nasal internal support system The present invention provides a number of novel implants for use in cosmetic and reconstructive nasal surgery, and kits and structural elements comprising various combinations of those implants. The invention includes a technique for securing various implants to ea... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7409070 | Implant device An implant device for bone anchored hearing aids of the type that include a screw-shaped anchoring element for anchorage in the bone tissue, an abutment sleeve for skin penetration and arranged to be connected to the fixture with a screw connection and a tool for in... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7367992 | Curved cochlear implant electrode array An implantable electrode array (30) that can adopt a first, preferably straight, configuration selected to allow the array to be inserted into an implantee's body, such as the cochlea, and at least a second, preferably spirally curved, configuration where the... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7362889 | Elastomeric actuator devices for magnetic resonance imaging The present invention is directed to devices and systems used in magnetic imaging environments that include an actuator device having an elastomeric dielectric film with at least two electrodes, and a frame attached to the actuator device. The frame can have a plura... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7354394 | Soft tissue placement of implantable microphone Provided herein are systems and methods where an implantable microphone of an implantable hearing system is positioned at a location spaced from the surface of the patient's skull. More specifically, the microphone is mounted to soft tissue of the patient to at leas... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7338028 | Fluid switch controlled trans-cutaneously via magnetic force A fluid switch or valve for an implantable fluid delivery system is provided. The fluid switch or valve includes a fluid chamber having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet and an internal magnet disposed within the fluid chamber. The internal magnet is moveable such th... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7326171 | Adjustable bone bracket An improved apparatus and method is provided for supportably mounting an implantable hearing aid device to a patient's skull. The apparatus includes a support member adapted for supporting a hearing aid device and a plurality of mounting legs extending laterally fro... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7317947 | Headset recharger for cranially implantable medical devices The invention is directed to a recharging system and associated techniques to recharge an implantable medical device (IMD). In particular, a recharging system according to the invention comprises a headset having an energy delivery module that delivers energy to a p... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7315761 | Electrical stimulation system and method for treating tinnitus According to one aspect, an electrical stimulation system for treating tinnitus is provided. The system includes an electrical stimulation lead adapted for implantation into the person's skull for electrical stimulation of target brain tissue located in the person's... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7315763 | Cochlear implant electrode and method of making same A cochlear stimulation lead having a pre-curved electrode array is provided. The molding process provides memory to the curved part of the lead. The lead may be made having a stylet insertion channel that extends from a slightly curved or substantially straight sect... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7288113 | Titanium incudo-stapedial joint prosthesis A titanium incudo-stapedial joint prosthesis comprises a body including a generally tubular wall defining a first cavity for receiving a head of a stapes. A generally U-shaped wall is connected to the tubular wall defining a second cavity extending generally perpend... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7289639 | Hearing implant The present invention relates to a hearing aid system comprising a hearing implant and a method of powering a hearing implant, the system comprising an external ear canal module and an implant, wherein the signalling and/or powering of the ear implant is by way of a... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7278963 | Implantable hearing aid transducer with advanceable actuator to facilitate coupling with the auditory system A hearing aid transducer that includes an actuator advanceable relative to the transducer to couple with a middle ear component. In one aspect of the invention, the actuator is a separate structure from the transducer that is insertable into an aperture defined betw... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7272446 | Power efficient electrical stimulation A method and device are disclosed for neural stimulation with improved power consumption and/or effectiveness. The stimulus generator is arranged, for example via a look up table, to recognize proposed stimuli which will be masked by earlier or simultaneous stimuli.... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7272449 | Cochlear implant electrode array A cochlear implant electrode assembly (10) comprising an elongate electrode carrier member (11), a bioresorbable stiffening element (15) and an outer layer (16) surrounding the stiffening element (15). The carrier member (11... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7250059 | Myringopexy type titanium prosthesis A middle ear prosthesis comprises a one piece disk shaped prosthesis including a generally circular malleable body including a bore. The body engages a tympanic membrane and the bore receives a head of a stapes when implanted in a middle ear. More particularly, the ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7241283 | Method for intracranial catheter treatment of brain tissue A method for intracranial treatment of a patient is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of inserting into the brain an outer catheter having an exterior surface, an inflatable balloon mounted upon the exterior surface, at least one element distal to the balloo... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7238202 | Ossicular replacement prosthesis An auditory ossicle prosthesis (10) which is fastened to the limb of incus (20) of the human ossicular chain and to the stapes, or is inserted directly into the inner ear, whereby the auditory ossicle prosthesis (10) is made of an elastic materi... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7225026 | Monitor for auditory prosthesis An auditory prosthesis includes an implanted component and an external component. The external component includes a transmitter for transmitting electromagnetic signals to the implanted component; means for detecting electromagnetic emissions of the transmitter; and... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7214179 | Low acceleration sensitivity microphone An implanted microphone is provided that has reduced sensitivity to vibration and attendant acceleration forces. In this regard, the microphone differentiates between the desirable and undesirable components of a transcutaneously received signal. More specifically, ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7204850 | Auditory ossicles prosthesis with ball-and-socket joint An auditory ossicles prosthesis mountable with its one end on a hammer grip of a human auditory ossicies chain and with its another end on a raising bracket of the human auditory ossicles chain or insertable directly into an inner ear, wherein the auditory ossicles ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7204799 | Microphone optimized for implant use An implantable microphone for use with an implantable hearing instrument that has a reduced vibration sensitivity in comparison with its acoustic sensitivity. The microphone utilizes a plurality of small diaphragms as opposed to a single large diaphragm in order to ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7197152 | Frequency response equalization system for hearing aid microphones A system and method to compensate for changes in the frequency response of a microphone caused by factors interfering with the receipt of acoustic sound in the microphone. The system includes at least a microphone and a signal processor. The signal processor is oper... | 03/27/2007 |
