Article with internal light source for fitting in-situ and related devices and methods
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1. An article comprising:
- a flexible sleeve;
a housing assembly fixed to the flexible sleeve, a distal portion of the housing assembly being surrounded by the flexible sleeve;
a light source disposed within the flexible sleeve; and
a photocurable resin contained within the flexible sleeve.
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Abstract
Articles and related devices and methods for fitting in-situ include a flexible sleeve, a housing assembly fixed to the flexible sleeve, a light source disposed within the flexible sleeve, and a photocurable resin contained within the flexible sleeve. The flexible sleeve may be elastomeric. A transducer may be disposed in the housing assembly.
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1. An article comprising:
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a flexible sleeve; a housing assembly fixed to the flexible sleeve, a distal portion of the housing assembly being surrounded by the flexible sleeve; a light source disposed within the flexible sleeve; and a photocurable resin contained within the flexible sleeve. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An article comprising:
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a flexible sleeve; a housing assembly fixed to the flexible sleeve, a distal portion of the housing assembly being surrounded by the flexible sleeve; a light source disposed within the flexible sleeve; a cured resin contained within the flexible sleeve; and a transducer disposed in the distal portion of the housing assembly. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method comprising:
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inserting an article into an ear canal, the article having a photocurable resin contained within a flexible sleeve conformable to the ear canal upon insertion; and activating a light source disposed within the flexible sleeve to cure the photocurable resin while inserted in the ear canal to form a cured resin defining a cured shape that conforms to the ear canal. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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