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System and method for diagnosing and/or reducing tinnitus

  • US 20020091423A1
  • Filed: 09/25/2001
  • Published: 07/11/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/13/1998
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of diagnosing whether a human is a candidate for tinnitus reduction using a neural prosthetic, comprising:

  • applying an electrical signal capable of generating pseudospontaneous activity in an auditory nerve of at least one human to a plurality of candidates;

    identifying a prescribed threshold; and

    selecting the candidate having an auditory response to said electrical signal and tinnitus perception below the prescribed threshold upon application of said electrical signal.

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