Process for optimization of mechanical inner ear stimulation in

Details Process for optimization of mechanical inner ear stimulation in Process for optimization of mechanical inner ear stimulation in

1998-11-18

2000-09-05

Hindenburg, Max

Surgery

Surgically implanted vibratory hearing aid

600559, H04R 2500

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061135313

ABSTRACT:
In a process for optimization of mechanical inner ear stimulation in an at least partially implantable hearing system for rehabilitation of a hearing impairment with an electromechanical converter which transmits its output-side mechanical vibrational energy via mechanical stimulation of a middle ear ossicle to the damaged inner ear, the ossicular chain is mechanically interrupted such that co-vibration of the eardrum and thus loss of part of the energy supplied by the electromechanical converter by acoustic sound emission is prevented. The process optimizes the flow of mechanical energy supplied by the electromechanical hearing aid converter in the direction of the inner ear.

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