Implantable microphone for cochlear implants and the like

Details Implantable microphone for cochlear implants and the like Implantable microphone for cochlear implants and the like

1995-12-05

1998-07-21

Bahr, Jennifer

Surgery

Surgically implanted vibratory hearing aid

607 57, H04R 2500

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057827443

ABSTRACT:
A system and method for assisting a person with a hearing disability includes an implantable microphone which senses sounds by monitoring pressure variations in the cochlear fluid. The electrical signal generated by the microphone is processed and used by a signal generator, such as cochlear implant to generate excitation signals for the patient. In this manner, external microphones, used in prior art systems, are eliminated.

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