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WO/2010/102240A1
Tear-away sheath introducers for catheters, methods for making such introducers, and methods for using such introducers are described. The sheath introducers contain movable valves that are encapsulated in a movable housing that allows t...  
WO/2010/075502A9
A method is disclosed for clearing effusion from an ear. The method may include applying liquid to an ear canal, which is proximal to a perforated tympanic membrane, which is proximal to a middle ear containing effusion, applying an ear ...  
WO/2010/096884A1
An ear-attachment device attaches an electronic hearing-related device to an ear. The device uses concha-gripping-means to grip at least part of a concha of an ear therebetween. An electronic hearing-related device is attached to the con...  
WO/2010/099180A2
An ear support assembly (100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 900, 950) and a method for applying pressure to an ear (104) includes a support device (106, 108, 108, 901, 904, 906, 952) having solid planar or curved surfaces and formable material (10...  
WO/2010/096354A1
A sensor support arm, adapted for use with a breathing mask such that the arm is extendable underneath a sealing surface of a breathing mask is disclosed. The arm is adaptable at one end for fixing on to equipment worn by a user, having ...  
WO/2010/092568A1
A system and method for use in filtering of an acoustic signal are provided for producing an output signal of attenuated amount of diffuse sound in accordance with predetermined parameters of desired output directional response and requi...  
WO/2010/094033A2
At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to an earplug comprising: at least a partially flexible distal end; an inflatable element; and a flexible anti-distal end, where the anti-distal end has at least one portion that is deformabl...  
WO/2010/089420A2
The invention relates to an at least partially implantable hearing aid, comprising: a microphone arrangement (74) for capturing audio signals from ambient sound; an audio signal processing unit (66) for processing the audio signals captu...  
WO/2010/086452A1
The invention provides a cochlea stimulator for implantation comprising optical fibres of which are coupled to an irradiation source that is controlled by a modulator to generate irradiation specific for a pre-determined range of sound- ...  
WO/2010/085196A1
Formable absorbent that is shaped into a plug for insertion into a passage such as a nasal passage or an ear canal. This plug comprises a material that can be compressed, it thereafter expanding against a surrounding wall and generating ...  
WO/2010/081201A1
An implantable medical device (IMD) for implantation into a recipient is disclosed. The IMD includes at least one surface region where the surface form configuration is adapted to in use reduce or inhibit formation of a biofilm on the at...  
WO/2010/075605A1
A neural-stimulating device for stimulating nerve cells of a recipient is provided. The neural-stimulating device comprises an electromagnetic radiation (EMR) generator configured to generate one or more optical stimulation signals confi...  
WO/2010/070633A1
A device for determining a physical parameter of a tissue opening is provided. The device includes an expandable member which is designed for positioning within a tissue opening such as a valve annulus. The expandable member is capable o...  
WO/2010/068984A1
An implantable microphone is described. The implantable microphone includes a sensor for sensing pressure variations in the perilymph, wherein the sensor is integrated into a stimulation assembly for stimulating the cochlea. In one embod...  
WO/2010/069006A1
A method of encapsulation of a flexible component having a preferred shape and dimensions including a void within the flexible component is disclosed. The method includes at least partially encapsulating the flexible component in a first...  
WO/2010/062363A1
A device for temporarily opening a blood vessel is provided. The device has an expandable cage mounted over a shaft having a lumen. The lumen has a distal end, which extends beyond the distal end of the cage so that the lumen provides ac...  
WO/2010/057267A1
A hearing protection device (30) and a method of providing hearing protection by adaptive noise reduction. Noise is sampled at or near the ear of a user using a microphone (31) and a cancelling noise is produced and directed into the ear...  
WO/2010/048155A1
The present invention provides a medical adhesive tape comprising a non-woven fabric substrate of a metallocene polypropylene copolymer; and a medical pressure-sensitive adhesive coated on at least one side of said substrate. A medical a...  
WO/2010/046481A1
The invention relates to a device for improving hearing ability which comprises an input transducer (20) that picks up the motion of the hammer (6) of the middle ear (2). The input signal generated by the input transducer (20) is fed to ...  
WO/2010/045432A2
A drug delivery device for the inner ear is described. A drug delivery member for the inner ear without any stimulation electrodes has an intra-cochlear portion that penetrates into the inner ear of the patient and contains a drug elutin...  
WO/2010/043001A1
A method of calibrating an implantable microphone for a hearing prosthesis is disclosed. For an implantable microphone which includes a vibration sensor to provide body noise cancellation, a calibration method is disclosed, in which know...  
WO/2010/045358A1
An implantable hearing prosthesis. The hearing prosthesis comprises a microphone configured to receive sound signals and to output microphone information; an implantable upgrade module including a pre-processing unit configured to genera...  
WO/2010/040189A1
A medical implant and system comprising a safety feature for reducing the likelihood of damage caused to a user of the implant system by exposure of body tissue and fluids to electrical energy from a power source of the implant. In one a...  
WO/2010/040370A1
The invention relates to a system for picking-up a user's voice, comprising an earpiece (10) to be worn at least partly in the user's ear canal (18), comprising a shell (12), an elongate C- shaped bow-like retention element (14) attached...  
WO/2010/040367A1
The invention relates to a hearing protection device (1) having an elastically bendable yoke (2), one earplug (4) being disposed on each free end thereof. The yoke (2) comprises a first area (2a), the centerline (2a’) thereof connectin...  
WO/2010/040184A1
The present inventions provide combination therapies, kits, and methods for providing relief and/or for improving one or more symptoms associated with an auditory system disorder in a subject diagnosed with the auditory system disorder, ...  
WO/2010/038975A2
An object of the present invention is to provide a method for manufacturing a standard ear shell for an in-the-ear general purpose hearing aid in consideration of the shape and size of a user's external auditory meatus. The standard ear ...  
WO/2010/037180A1
The invention relates to anionic oligosaccharide conjugates that may be used to mimic the structure and/or activity of the anionic bioactive molecules known as glycosaminoglycans (GAGs).  
WO/2010/035812A1
An embedded audiphone which is sensitive. An intracorporeal unit (3) embedded into a cranial bone (5) is provided with a vibrator (34) composed of a super magnetostrictive element. An audible sound modulation transmission signal (S1) ha...  
WO/2010/028436A1
An implantable component of prosthesis comprising a first stimulation module (9) that in turn comprises a first housing (11), a carrier member (20) extending from the first housing (11) to a leading end and having a plurality of electrod...  
WO/2010/029962A1
An antenna holder for navigation surgery (1) is used for the navigation surgery of a subject portion constituted of the temporal bone area (A) and the external base of skull area of a patient (M). The antenna holder for navigation surge...  
WO/2010/025504A1
The invention relates to a method of generating a place-frequency map for accurate positioning of a cochlear implant whereby the place-frequency map is used to relate a physical position of the cochlear implant to a tonotopic map of the ...  
WO/2010/028152A2
Provided herein are systems, devices and methods for stimulation of the cochlea that are sufficient to mimic or replace the spontaneous background neural activity of the cochlea thereby reducing or eliminating tinnitus.  
WO/2010/022437A1
A prosthesis comprising of at least one sensor implantable In an implantee for detecting airborne sound and at least one or more or other body sounds and converting said airborne sounds and said body sounds into one or more output signal...  
WO/2010/022440A1
An ear muff style ear protector device having a body for permitting positioning on a wearer's head, and two ear muff ear protectors connected with the body, so the ear protectors can be operatively held relative to a wearer's ears. At le...  
WO/2010/020915A2
A self-conforming sound attenuation earplug for location in an ear canal. The earplug includes a stem. At least one support is joined with the stem and located between the stem ear end and the stem user end, and extends radially outward ...  
WO/2010/020201A1
The invention relates to increasing the detection of acoustic signals, particularly music, in that vibrations are preferably derived from the same and transferred to the skin. The sound level of one or more spectral ranges in the palpabl...  
WO/2010/022039A2
An apparatus for providing hearing protection to a wearer includes an incorporated set of eyewear having an eyewear frame. In one version, a pair of ear muffler tubes are coupled to the supporting members of the frame or made integral th...  
WO/2010/022310A1
Components of an implant system are described. An implant housing contains system components for performing system operating functions. An implant stabilizer extends out from the implant housing and implant data lead for interacting with...  
WO/2010/022314A1
A prosthetic hearing system is described that provides multi-path stimulation of the patient auditory system. A mechanical stimulation component applies mechanical stimulation signals to cerebral tissue such as the dura mater, cerebrospi...  
WO/2010/017579A1
The present invention relates to recipient customization of a bone conducting hearing device. Customisation of the bone conducting hearing device may include attaching the bone conducting hearing device to a recipient, establishing coomm...  
WO/2010/015015A1
An ear plug arrangement (1) for swimmers is disclosed having a resilient tether (4) of substantially C-shaped configuration. An ear plug (3, 4) is releasably secured to a corresponding end of the tether (4). The tether (4) is dimensioned...  
WO/2010/014894A1
A system and method for use in iontophoretic anesthesia of a tympanic membrane are disclosed. The system generally includes an earplug and an electrode device. The earplug includes at least one sealing member for sealing the earplug in a...  
WO/2010/010550A1
This invention help people suffering from tinnitus, which is noises created in the head, The purpose of my invention is to improve the quality of life of those people by reducing the Tinnitus effect and even eliminate this disturbance al...  
WO/2010/009504A1
An implantable microphone device is provided. The device comprises a hermetically sealed housing (3) having an internal cavity (2). The internal cavity (2) has a microphone assembly arranged to receive sound waves originating from extern...  
WO/2010/005493A1
Systems and methods for noise suppression using noise subtraction processing are provided. The noise subtraction processing comprises receiving at least a primary and a secondary acoustic signal. A desired signal component may be calcula...  
WO/2010/004144A1
Implantable probe for neuronal signal acquisition or neuronal electrostimulation, comprising: a carrier (ES) made of flexible polymer material; an inorganic substrate (S') attached to said carrier and the thickness of which is sufficient...  
WO/2010/003173A1
An implantable tissue stimulating electrode device comprising: a carrier member; one or more biocompatible electrodes positioned on the carrier member, said electrodes having a surface; and an ionically conductive layer disposed at least...  
WO/2010/005899A1
At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to an earpiece comprising: an ambient sound microphone (ASM); an ear canal microphone (ECM); an ear canal receiver (ECR); and an inflatable sealing section, where the sealing section includes...  
WO/2010/000027A1
An implantable component of a prosthesis comprising of at least one powered component; at least one antenna coil contained within an electrically insulating surround; and an electrical storage element for powering at least one powered co...  

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