Cover for magnetic implant in a bone conduction hearing aid system and corresponding devices

An implantable cover (200) configured to eliminate the need to form a recess in the skull (70) and to operate in conjunction with a magnetic implant (20) in a bone conduction hearing aid system (10). According to some embodiments, the cover (200) is configured and shaped to minimize patient discomfo...

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Main Authors TAUTZ, MARGARET A, HALLER, MARKUS C, SIEGERT, RALF, KASIC, JAMES F
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 16.04.2014
Subjects
DEAF-AID SETS
ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
ELECTRICITY
LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKEACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS
PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
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Summary:An implantable cover (200) configured to eliminate the need to form a recess in the skull (70) and to operate in conjunction with a magnetic implant (20) in a bone conduction hearing aid system (10). According to some embodiments, the cover (200) is configured and shaped to minimize patient discomfort and increase the positionability of the magnetic implant (20) on the patient's skull (70) when the magnetic implant (20) and the cover (200) are together implanted beneath the patient's skin (75), the cover (200) is disposed over at least portions of the magnetic implant (20), and the magnetic implant (20 is affixed to the patient's skull (70).
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20130187879