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Implanted outer ear canal hearing aid

  • US 20040133066A1
  • Filed: 11/05/2003
  • Published: 07/08/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/03/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A hearing aid, comprising:

  • an implant configured for insertion into a recess under the skin of a retro-auricular space, which implant does not occlude an ear canal, the implant comprising;

    a case, implanted electronic circuitry housed in the case;

    a transducer electrically connected to the electronic circuitry;

    an antenna electrically connected to the electronic circuitry; and

    a power source electrically connected to the electronic circuitry;

    a microphone module configured for external use, comprising;

    a housing;

    external electronics within the housing;

    at least one microphone electrically connected to the electronics;

    at least one external antenna electrically connected to the electronics; and

    a power source electrically connected to the electronics; and

    at least one telemetry link between the at least one external antenna and the implant antenna, allowing transmission between the microphone module and the implant;

    wherein audio information received by the at least one microphone is processed by the external electronics, transmitted by the at least one telemetry link to the implant, and emitted by the transducer into the ear canal.

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