WO2000032009A3 - Semi-permanent canal hearing device - Google Patents

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WO2000032009A3
WO2000032009A3 PCT/US1999/026021 US9926021W WO0032009A3 WO 2000032009 A3 WO2000032009 A3 WO 2000032009A3 US 9926021 W US9926021 W US 9926021W WO 0032009 A3 WO0032009 A3 WO 0032009A3
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Adnan Shennib
Richard C Urso
Diep H Ngo
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Insonus Medical Inc
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Priority to AU19083/00A priority Critical patent/AU773468B2/en
Priority to DK99962690.6T priority patent/DK1151636T3/en
Priority to CA002352145A priority patent/CA2352145A1/en
Priority to JP2000584719A priority patent/JP4384360B2/en
Priority to EP99962690A priority patent/EP1151636B1/en
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Abstract

A semi-permanent hearing device is disclosed which is adapted to be completely positioned within the ear canal of an individual for long-term use. The device comprises a sealing retainer (70) substantially positioned in the bony region of the ear canal and a core assembly (35) including a receiver assembly (60) coaxially positioned within the sealing retainer. When the device is inserted into its completely-in-the-canal position, the core assembly (35) extends from the sealing retainer (70) to the cartilaginous region of the ear canal in a non-occluding fashion, thereby minimizing interference with hair and earwax production present in the cartilaginous region. In a preferred embodiment of the device, the core assembly comprises a battery assembly (50) conforming substantially to the shape and dimensions of the battery enclosed within the assembly. A connector (53) in the form of a thin ribbon film provides electrical and flexible mechanical connectivity between the receiver assembly (60), the centrally positioned battery assembly (50), and a microphone assembly (40) positioned in the cartilaginous region.
PCT/US1999/026021 1998-11-25 1999-11-24 Semi-permanent canal hearing device WO2000032009A2 (en)

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AU19083/00A AU773468B2 (en) 1998-11-25 1999-11-24 Semi-permanent canal hearing device
DK99962690.6T DK1151636T3 (en) 1998-11-25 1999-11-24 Semi-permanent in-ear hearing aid
CA002352145A CA2352145A1 (en) 1998-11-25 1999-11-24 Semi-permanent canal hearing device
JP2000584719A JP4384360B2 (en) 1998-11-25 1999-11-24 Canal type hearing device that can be worn semi-permanently
EP99962690A EP1151636B1 (en) 1998-11-25 1999-11-24 Semi-permanent canal hearing device

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