Surgery – Surgically implanted vibratory hearing aid
Reexamination Certificate
2007-11-20
2007-11-20
Lacyk, John P. (Department: 3735)
Surgery
Surgically implanted vibratory hearing aid
Reexamination Certificate
active
11332981
ABSTRACT:
Methods and structures for placing sensing and driver assemblies in a middle ear of a patient are disclosed. Methods and structures according to various embodiments of the invention provide minimally invasive techniques and devices that facilitate placement of sensing/driver assemblies in a middle ear using a trans-canal implantation technique. Certain embodiments include placement of a longitudinal body through the ear canal for mounting in the middle ear, and for supporting a sensing/driving assembly subsequently coupled thereto.
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Glasscock Michael
Kraus Eric
Kveton John F.
Neisz Johann J.
Thornton Aaron
Envoy Medical Corporation
Fredrikson & Byron , P.A.
Lacyk John P.
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