Bioelectronic microphone options for a totally implantable hearing device for partial and total hearing loss* *Product information: US Patents No. 5190663 and No. 6161046.
2001; Elsevier BV; Volume: 34; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/s0030-6665(05)70343-1
ISSN1557-8259
AutoresAnthony J. Maniglia, Gail S. Murray, James E. Arnold, Wen H. Ko,
Tópico(s)Ear Surgery and Otitis Media
ResumoA semi-implantable electromagnetic hearing device (SIMEHD) for sensorineural hearing loss has been developed and tested in animals and limited clinical trial. The authors' electromagnetic transducer, which is the driver of the SIMEHD, when used in reverse mode is applicable to the fabrication of a bioelectronic microphone. Instead of being a driver, it transforms the sound-activated eardrum-ossicular vibration into an electric signal through the NdFeBo magnet implanted on the head of the malleus, interacting in a contactless manner with the electromagnetic coil.
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