Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Ear or nose prosthesis
Patent
1996-11-25
1999-08-10
Prebilic, Paul B.
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Ear or nose prosthesis
607 56, 607 57, 600 25, A61F 218
Patent
active
059351667
ABSTRACT:
An implantable hearing assistance system has a subcranially implantable electronics unit that is remotely situated from the ear, such as implanted in the pectoral region, rather than in the mastoid portion of the temporal bone. The increased volume available in the remote electronics unit allows it to carry a power source of increased energy capacity. This improves longevity, allows higher power consumption signal processing capability, and simplifies battery replacement. The hearing assistance system is coupled to a middle ear input transducer and a middle or inner ear output stimulator. The hearing assistance system is capable of use in a partial middle ear implantable (P-MEI), total middle ear implantable (T-MEI), or cochlear implant hearing assistance system.
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Prebilic Paul B.
St. Croix Medical, Inc.
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