Implantable hearing aid and method for implanting the same
February 16, 2019. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3712962 Processor controlled ear responsive hearing aid and method Telescoping self-adjusting ossicular prostheses Partially implantable hearing aid device Hearing aid having a liquid transmission means communicative with the cochlea and method of use thereof Hearing aid having gel or paste transmission means communcative with the cochlea and method of use thereof Implantable hearing aid Hearing aid Implantable electromagnetic hearing transducer Semi-implantable middle ear hearing device Patent #: 5558618 InventorApplicationNo. 250740 filed on 02/16/1999US Classes:600/25SURGICALLY IMPLANTED VIBRATORY HEARING AIDExaminersPrimary: Hindenburg, MaxAssistant: Carter, Ryan Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassH04R 025/00Foreign Application Priority Data1999-02-16 EPAbstractThe hearing aid comprises a external microphone, amplifier and battery assembly transmitting its signals to a transducer structure arranged on the squama temporalis. A transducer in the transducer structure generates oscillating motions that are transferred to a vibration transmitter arranged in a groove extending along the bony external auditory canal wall. A clip at the distal end of the vibration transmitter is coupled to the long process of the incus. The hearing aid is easy to implant and provides efficient coupling of the mechanical oscillations to the ossicles of the middle ear. | |
