Retention and extraction device for a hearing aid
First Claim
1. A device for assisting in the retention and extraction of an in-the-canal hearing device, comprising:
- a sheath having a proximal end, a distal end, an outside surface, and an inside surface;
a retention ring having a proximal end, a distal end, an outside surface, and an inside surface, wherein the outside surface of the retention ring is attached to the inside surface of the sheath; and
an elongate member extending from the distal end of the retention ring.
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Abstract
A hearing aid retention and extraction device comprises a retention ring having an outer bonding surface and an inner grasping surface, and an elongate member extending from the retention ring. The retention and extraction device can be incorporated into a hearing device tip and allows both a hearing device and the hearing device tip to be simultaneously removed from an ear canal. When a user pulls on the elongate member, the retention ring cinches around the hearing device and prevents it from becoming separated from the hearing device tip. The cinching action of the retention ring also holds the hearing device in place within the ear canal.
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1. A device for assisting in the retention and extraction of an in-the-canal hearing device, comprising:
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a sheath having a proximal end, a distal end, an outside surface, and an inside surface;
a retention ring having a proximal end, a distal end, an outside surface, and an inside surface, wherein the outside surface of the retention ring is attached to the inside surface of the sheath; and
an elongate member extending from the distal end of the retention ring. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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