Implantable hearing aid transducer system

Details Implantable hearing aid transducer system Implantable hearing aid transducer system

2006-12-26

2006-12-26

Gilbert, Samuel G. (Department: 3735)

Surgery

Surgically implanted vibratory hearing aid

Reexamination Certificate

active

07153257

ABSTRACT:
An implantable hearing aid system that includes a transducer housing that is rotatable relative to a transducer mounting apparatus to orient the transducer for interfacing with an auditory component. According to one aspect of the invention, during rotation, a center of rotation of the transducer housing remains positionally fixed. In this regard, the transducer includes an actuator member that is advanceable relative to the transducer housing to interface with the auditory component, subsequent to orientation of the transducer housing.

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