Surgery – Surgically implanted vibratory hearing aid
Patent
1997-08-07
1999-05-04
Kamm, William E.
Surgery
Surgically implanted vibratory hearing aid
607 55, A61F 218
Patent
active
058998470
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus transduces between mechanical and electrical signals within a middle ear to improve hearing. An electromechanical transducer film, preferably polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), is carried by a mount secured to the middle ear. The film is constrained by the mount, or by the mount and an auditory element. The invention includes substantially straight, bow-shaped, hoop-shaped, and bi-element transducer film embodiments. The film transduces between mechanical vibrations of an auditory element, such as the malleus or stapes, and electrical signals for use with an electronics unit of a partial middle ear implantable (P-MEI) or total middle ear implantable (T-MEI) hearing aid.
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Adams Theodore P.
Brillhart Bruce A.
Bushek Donald J.
Kroll Kai
Kamm William E.
Layno Carl H.
St. Croix Medical, Inc.
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