Surgery – Surgically implanted vibratory hearing aid
Patent
1997-03-11
1999-04-27
Lacyk, John P.
Surgery
Surgically implanted vibratory hearing aid
H04R 2500
Patent
active
058974865
ABSTRACT:
A dual coil floating mass transducer for assisting a person's hearing is provided. Inertial vibration of the housing of the floating mass transducer produces vibrations in the inner ear. A magnet is disposed within the housing biased by silicone springs so that friction is reduced between the magnet and the interior surface of the housing. Two coils reside within grooves in the exterior of the housing which cause the magnet to vibrate when an electrical signal is applied to the coils.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3594514 (1971-07-01), Wingrove
patent: 3712962 (1973-01-01), Epley
patent: 3752939 (1973-08-01), Bartz
patent: 3764748 (1973-10-01), Branch et al.
patent: 3870832 (1975-03-01), Fredrickson
patent: 3882285 (1975-05-01), Nunley et al.
patent: 4063048 (1977-12-01), Kissiah, Jr.
patent: 4063049 (1977-12-01), Pipitone et al.
patent: 4352960 (1982-10-01), Dormer et al.
patent: 4357497 (1982-11-01), Hochmair et al.
patent: 4606329 (1986-08-01), Hough
patent: 4611598 (1986-09-01), Hortman et al.
patent: 4612915 (1986-09-01), Hough et al.
patent: 4628907 (1986-12-01), Epley
patent: 4696287 (1987-09-01), Hortmann et al.
patent: 4728327 (1988-03-01), Gersdorff
patent: 4729366 (1988-03-01), Schaffer
patent: 4756312 (1988-07-01), Epley
patent: 4776322 (1988-10-01), Hough et al.
patent: 4800884 (1989-01-01), Heide et al.
patent: 4817607 (1989-04-01), Tatge
patent: 4817609 (1989-04-01), Perkins et al.
patent: 4832051 (1989-05-01), Jarvik et al.
patent: 4840178 (1989-06-01), Heide et al.
patent: 4918745 (1990-04-01), Hutchison
patent: 4936305 (1990-06-01), Ashtiani et al.
patent: 4957478 (1990-09-01), Maniglia
patent: 4969900 (1990-11-01), Fleischer
patent: 4988333 (1991-01-01), Engebretson et al.
patent: 5015224 (1991-05-01), Maniglia
patent: 5015225 (1991-05-01), Hough et al.
patent: 5047994 (1991-09-01), Lenhardt et al.
patent: 5085628 (1992-02-01), Engebretson et al.
patent: 5163957 (1992-11-01), Sade' et al.
patent: 5220918 (1993-06-01), Heide et al.
patent: 5257623 (1993-11-01), Karasev et al.
patent: 5259032 (1993-11-01), Perkins et al.
patent: 5259033 (1993-11-01), Goodings et al.
patent: 5277694 (1994-01-01), Leysieffer et al.
patent: 5282858 (1994-02-01), Bisch et al.
patent: 5295193 (1994-03-01), Ono
patent: 5338287 (1994-08-01), Miller et al.
patent: 5356430 (1994-10-01), Nadol, Jr.
patent: 5447489 (1995-09-01), Issalene et al.
patent: 5456654 (1995-10-01), Ball
patent: 5531787 (1996-07-01), Lesinski et al.
patent: 5554096 (1996-09-01), Ball
patent: 5624376 (1997-04-01), Ball et al.
J. Hough et al., "A Middle Ear Implantable Hearing Device for Controlled Amplification of Sound in the Human: A Preliminary Report," Laryngoscope, 97:141-51 (1987).
N. Yanagihara et al., "Development of an Implantable Hearing Aid Using a Piezoelectric Vibrator of Bimorph Design: State of the Art," Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg., 92:706 (1984).
J. Heide et al. "Development of Semi-Implantable Hearing Device," Adv. Audiol., 4:32-43 (1988).
A.J. Maniglia et al. "Design, Development, and Analysis of a Newer Electro-Magnetic Semi-Implantable Middle Ear Hearing Device," Transplants and Implants in Otology II, pp. 365-369 (1992).
E. Lenkamakas, "Otally Implantable Hearing Aid Device," Transplants and Implants in Otology II, pp. 371-375 (1992).
J. Suzuki et al., "Further Clinical Experiences with Middle-Ear Implantable Hearing Aids: Indication and Sound Quality Evaluation," ORL J Otorhinolaryngol Relat Spec. 51:229-234 (1989).
R.L. Goode, "Current Sattus of Electromagnetic Implantable Hearing Aids," Otolarygologic Clinics of North America, 22:201-09.
S.C. Parisier et al. "Cochlear Implants: Indications and Technology," Medical Clinics of North America, 75:1267-76 (1991).
R.L. Goode "Implantable Hearing Devices," Medical Clinics of North America 75:1261-66 (1991).
B.A. Weber et al., "Application of an Imploantable Bone Conduction Hearing Device to Patients with Unilateral Sensorineural Hearing," Laryngoscope, 102:538-42 (1992).
E. Buchman et al., "On the Transmission of Sound Generated by an Electromagnetic Device from the Mastoid Process to the Petrou . . . ", J. Acoust Soc. Am. 90:895-903 (1991).
B. Hakansson et al., "Percutaneous v. Transcutaneous Transducers for Hearing by Direct Bone Conduction," Otolaryngol Head Ne . . . , 102:339 (1990).
T.M. McGee et al. "Electromagnetic Semi-Implantable Hearing Device: Phase I. Clinical Trials," Laryngoscope, 101:355 (1991).
J.M. Kartush et al. "Electromagnetic Semi-Implantable Hearing Device: An Update," Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 104:150 (1991).
A. Baumfield et al., "Performance of Assistive Listening Devices Using Insertion Gain Measures," Scand Audiol. 22:43-46 (1993).
Ball Geoffrey R.
Dietz Timothy G.
Jaeger Eric M.
Julian Christopher A.
Katz Bob H.
Lacyk John P.
Symphonix Devices, Inc.
LandOfFree
Dual coil floating mass transducers does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Dual coil floating mass transducers, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Dual coil floating mass transducers will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-682007