Apparatus for electric stimulation of auditory nerves of a human

Details Apparatus for electric stimulation of auditory nerves of a human Apparatus for electric stimulation of auditory nerves of a human

1996-01-26

1999-07-13

Lavinder, Jack W.

Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application

Light, thermal, and electrical application

Electrical energy applicator

600559, 128898, A61F 218

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059220163

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for electric stimulation and diagnostics of auditory nerves of a human being, e.g. for determination of sensation level (SL), most conformable level (MCL) and uncomfortable level (UCL) audibility curves, includes a stimulator detachably secured to a human being for sending a signal into a human ear, and an electrode placed within the human ear and electrically connected to the stimulator by an electric conductor for conducting the signals from the stimulator into the ear. A control unit is operatively connected to the stimulator for instructing the stimulator as to characteristics of the generated signals being transmitted to the ear.

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