Moving coil actuator for middle ear implants

Details Moving coil actuator for middle ear implants Moving coil actuator for middle ear implants

2007-07-24

2010-06-29

Layno, Carl H (Department: 3766)

Surgery

Surgically implanted vibratory hearing aid

C607S057000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07744525

ABSTRACT:
A hearing enhancement includes an audio processor that generates an electrical audio signal and transmits the signal to a coil. The coil is implanted into a patient in a position that results in transmission of mechanical stimulation to the inner ear when the coil is spatially displaced. A permanent magnet is placed in proximity to the coil so that when the coil receives the electrical audio signal form the processor, the induced coil magnetic field in the coil interacts with the magnetic field from the permanent magnet to spatially displace the coil and, as a result, transmit the mechanical stimulation to the inner ear.

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