At least partially implantable system for rehabilitation of a hearing disorder
First Claim
1. At least partially implantable system for rehabilitation of a hearing disorder, comprising:
- at least one sensor for picking up an acoustic signal and converting it into corresponding electrical signals;
an electronic signal processing unit for audio signal processing and amplification;
an electrical power supply unit which supplies individual components of the system with energy; and
an output-side actory stimulation arrangement;
wherein said output-side actory stimulation arrangement has an electromechanical transducer for mechanical stimulation of the middle ear and an intracochlear, electrically acting stimulation electrode array with at least one stimulation electrode for electrical stimulation of the inner ear.
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Abstract
An at least partially implantable system for rehabilitation of a hearing disorder which has at least one sensor (microphone) for picking up an acoustic signal and converting it into corresponding electrical signals, an electronic signal processing unit for audio signal processing and amplification, an electrical power supply unit which supplies energy to individual components of the system, and an output-side actory stimulation arrangement. The output-side stimulation arrangement includes an electromechanical transducer for mechanical stimulation of the middle ear or inner ear and an intracochlear, electrically acting stimulation electrode array with at least one stimulation electrode for electrical stimulation of the inner ear.
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42 Claims
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1. At least partially implantable system for rehabilitation of a hearing disorder, comprising:
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at least one sensor for picking up an acoustic signal and converting it into corresponding electrical signals;
an electronic signal processing unit for audio signal processing and amplification;
an electrical power supply unit which supplies individual components of the system with energy; and
an output-side actory stimulation arrangement;
wherein said output-side actory stimulation arrangement has an electromechanical transducer for mechanical stimulation of the middle ear and an intracochlear, electrically acting stimulation electrode array with at least one stimulation electrode for electrical stimulation of the inner ear. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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