In-the-ear hearing device
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1. A method for applying a substance to an ear canal of an individual comprising the steps of:
- providing an in-the-ear hearing device having a shape which is substantially similar to the shape of the ear canal and which defines an interspace between the in-the-ear hearing device and said ear canal;
applying a body with textile material to said in-the-ear hearing device to fill said interspace, said body with textile material having a thickness and thickness elasticity so as to snugly adapt to the shape and dynamic shape deformation of said ear canal when the in-the-ear hearing device is located in said ear canal;
providing a substance to said textile material; and
applying said substance to said individual'"'"'s body by applying said in-the-ear hearing device with said body with textile material snugly to said ear canal of said individual.
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Abstract
An in-the-ear hearing device comprises an outside body, which is at least in part of textile material (3). The textile material allows to optimally adapt shape and shape dynamics as well as biocompatibility to the respective characteristics of an individual ear canal.
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10 Claims
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1. A method for applying a substance to an ear canal of an individual comprising the steps of:
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providing an in-the-ear hearing device having a shape which is substantially similar to the shape of the ear canal and which defines an interspace between the in-the-ear hearing device and said ear canal; applying a body with textile material to said in-the-ear hearing device to fill said interspace, said body with textile material having a thickness and thickness elasticity so as to snugly adapt to the shape and dynamic shape deformation of said ear canal when the in-the-ear hearing device is located in said ear canal; providing a substance to said textile material; and applying said substance to said individual'"'"'s body by applying said in-the-ear hearing device with said body with textile material snugly to said ear canal of said individual. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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