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WO/2009/102811A1
An hearing prosthesis configured to cancel received bone-conducted sound. The hearing prosthesis comprises: first and second matched microphones configured to be implanted in a recipient in a spaced arrangement such that the first microp...  
WO/2009/102052A1
Provided is a device for improving a bloodstream volume in hearing-area of a brain, by means of which a further training effect can be expected for a listener with defective hearing. The device is provided with a three-dimensional acoust...  
WO/2009/090396A1
An ear protection device (10) comprises a body (12) arranged to be placed on, in or around an ear of a user. The body (12) has a formation arranged to close off at least part of the external auditory canal. The body (12) retains means (1...  
WO/2009/086649A1
The variable hearing protection comprises an adjusting mechanism (3), by which the attenuation can be varied in a channel (2) running through the hearing protection. For this purpose, in the adjusting mechanism a disk (16) is disposed, w...  
WO/2009/082783A1
A method for detecting an electrode fault in a cochlear prosthesis. A voltage between the implanted electrode and a reference node is measured. It is then determined whether the voltage measured has been affected by an electrical leakage...  
WO/2009/080056A2  
WO/2009/081067A2
The present invention relates to an acoustic device for linear perceived-sound attenuation, comprising a channel (1) along which said sound propagates from an entry (2) to an exit (3), characterized in that it comprises, combined so as t...  
WO/2009/079704A1
Disclosed are methods of forming various sub-assemblies of an electrode lead for a medical implant. The method comprises forming a permanent bridge between two or more electrode contacts to provide stability to the sub-assembly to facili...  
WO/2009/076721A1
A method and system for fitting a medical implant to a recipient is disclosed. The medical implant is operative to stimulate a physiological system of the recipient over a plurality of stimulation channels. The method includes the steps ...  
WO/2009/079418A2
Described here are self-expanding devices and methods of using and making them. The devices may be useful in a variety of locations within the body, for a number of different uses. In some variations, the devices have a first compressed ...  
WO/2009/077530A1
The invention relates to a film for closing a perforation of the eardrum, which comprises a positioning element, which is disposed in the outer ear channel, and a closure element, which consists of a flexible material, which can be resor...  
WO/2009/077902A2
Self-fitting device for location in ear canal and related method, including a bladder joined with a pump assembly via a valve assembly. The pump assembly transfers air to the bladder and achieves a predetermined pressure with the chamber...  
WO/2009/076523A1
Disclosed is a steerable sensor array that receives input from a target and applies an averaging filter. An adaptive filter is then used if the SNR of the output of the averaging filter reaches a threshold.  
WO/2009/073202A1
A protective head-gear apparatus and a method for making the same is disclosed. The protective head-gear apparatus is buoyant and includes a cap and ear-guard that covers a user's ears while wearing the cap. The ear-guards include pads o...  
WO/2009/067764A1
Disclosed is an electrode lead for a medical implant, and in one example, a cochlear implant. The electrode lead includes a lumen for receiving a stylet for assisting in implanting the device. The lumen of the electrode lead is removable...  
WO/2009/065171A1
Disclosed is an electrode having a conducting wire and an electrode contact for a medical implant, the electrode being at least partially formed by Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs). Also disclosed are medical implants using the electrodes disclos...  
WO/2009/065971A2
The invention relates to an at least partially implantable hearing system comprising a microphone assembly (26) for capturing audio signals from ambient sound; an audio signal processing unit (32) for processing the audio signals capture...  
WO/2009/062172A2
Provided herein are various connectors that allow for translating the axial movement of an implantable hearing transducer (108) from a first direction to a second direction. In various arrangements, these connectors form a spanning conne...  
WO/2009/056936A1
The acoustic device for listening to sounds and noises comprises conveyor means for conveying the sound suitable for collecting the sounds coming from the surrounding environment to a user and directing them into at least an ear of the u...  
WO/2009/059211A2
An earphone device comprises an inner casing enclosing one or more miniature drive units, and a movable cap or outer casing that moves relative to the inner casing. The inner casing has an extension member, such as a hollow post, termina...  
WO/2009/055856A1
A power transfer system for an implanted device, such as an implanted medical device. The implanted device and a power transfer device each include a coil with a magnetically permeable core, so that operatively the coils are magnetically...  
WO/2009/050306A2
The invention relates to a hearing protection system comprising a first hearing protection device (10) to be worn at a user's right outer ear and/or at least in part in the user's right ear canal and a second hearing protection device (1...  
WO/2009/048999A1
A magnet positioning tool is described for use with an implantable device. The device has a pair of opposing positioning surfaces, at least one of which has a magnet cradle for mechanically engaging an implant magnet associated with a ma...  
WO/2009/047370A2
The invention relates to a partially implantable hearing aid comprising an external audio signal unit (10) to be worn at least in part in a user's ear canal (12), an implantable unit (22, 122) and external means (38) for transmitting pow...  
WO/2009/046502A1
A body stimulating device operatively adapted to provide electrical stimuli within a body, the device including stimulating electrodes, stimulus generator, and electrode voltage sensors, said electrode voltage sensors operatively measuri...  
WO/2009/041873A1
A system (1) for hearing protection comprising an outer (2) hearing protection unit, an inner (3) hearing protection unit, and an outer microphone (4) is disclosed, the inner hearing protection unit (3) comprising a speaker (5) and the m...  
WO/2009/036571A1
A nitric oxide gas-releasing conduit configured for surgical implantation through a patient's tympanic membrane. The nitric oxide gas-releasing conduit comprises a gas-permeable cured resin material configured for releasably sequestering...  
WO/2009/033565A1
The surface of an ear plug made of foamed material has recesses (5, 6) on the surface of the ear plug in the area of the face of the inner end (2) in order to achieve a defined damping and to avoid interference from inherent noises. The ...  
WO/2009/036344A1
At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to a deformable sealing section that can be inserted into an orifice causing sealing of the orifice.  
WO/2009/029040A1
The invention refers to methods of generating a vibrational signal for treating tinnitus, anosmia and nerve damage in a mammal subject, whereby the affected tissue is exposed to the vibrational signal, preferably having a frequency in th...  
WO/2009/029866A2
A method for delivering dexamethasone base (DXMb) via an implantable electrode (195, 1200, 1400, 1500, 1600) includes coupling DXMb to the implantable electrode (195, 1200, 1400, 1500, 1600) and inserting the implantable electrode (195, ...  
WO/2009/026532A1
At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to a method of sealing an orifice comprising: inserting a sealing element into an orifice; transferring a fluid into the sealing element; and restricting fluid transfer into the sealing eleme...  
WO/2009/014908A1
A system and method for correcting misshaped ears using a base section (105) defining an opening (103) dimensioned to accommodate the passage of the ear (1) through the opening (103) and a top section (102) releasably engageable with the...  
WO/2009/015103A1
A coupling apparatus for a bone anchored hearing device for anchoring hearing aid devices or extra-oral prostheses in the form of ear and orbital prostheses in the skull bone. The apparatus comprises a screw-shaped anchoring fixture conf...  
WO/2009/014026A1
A suction device (10) has an outer tube (36) connected at its base end to a liquid supply section (20) and having an open head section (37), and also has a suction tube (38) placed in the outer tube (36), connected at its base end to a n...  
WO/2009/014505A1
The present invention relates to an inflatable ear plug comprising a main body (1) incorporating a liquid reservoir (1.1), a pliable piece (2) in connection with said liquid reservoir (1.1), and an inflation mechanism for transferring th...  
WO/2009/010788A1
A headset for use on an aircraft has a pair of earpieces (12A, 12B) on a resilient headband (22) which can hold resilient annular seals (16A, 16B) in contact with the wearer's head to give a firm seal. A drive motor (38) provides slightl...  
WO/2009/012151A1
A system and method of generating electrode stimulation signals for an implanted multi -channel electrode array of a cochlear implant includes processing an acoustic audio signal with a bank of filters. Each filter in the bank of filters...  
WO/2009/006894A1
The present invention concerns ear defenders (1) for protecting the auditory sense of a user against unwanted noise from the surroundings, where the ear defenders include two earmuffs (5) with flexible sealing rings (7) for sealing aroun...  
WO/2009/006395A1
Disclosed are versions of an anvil placement rod for use in bariatric surgical procedures and a split sheath catheter used to facilitate insertion of an anvil and circular stapler into a body cavity.  
WO/2009/001231A1
A self-conforming sound attenuation earplug, including: a stem, at least one support joined with the stem and extending radially outward from the stem, and a shell engaging the support and encircling the stem to form a space between the ...  
WO/2008/143574A1
The present invention relates to a percutaneous implant abutment for bone anchored implant devices adapted to be anchored in the craniofacial region of a person, such as bone anchored hearing aids. The abutment comprises a skin penetrati...  
WO/2008/143575A1
The invention relates to an anchoring element for permanent anchorage of extra oral prostheses, such as bone anchored hearing aid devices or other types of craniofacial prostheses such as bone anchored ear or orbital prostheses in the sk...  
WO/2008/138349A2
The present invention relates to a method for use in an earphone or headset system, said system comprising at least one sound reproduction transducer (341), at least one microphone (101) arranged to pick up ambient sound signals, and a p...  
WO/2008/137872A1
At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to a multi-chamber coating comprising: a first medium; and a second medium, where the first medium covers at least a first portion of second medium so as to form a first and second chamber, w...  
WO/2008/134912A1
In order to apply medications in the form of active substances bound in a liquid or paste-like matrix in the ear canal, the invention proposes a novel means (1) able to absorb and locally deliver a medication. Said means comprises a sack...  
WO/2008/137870A1
An earpiece (100) and a method (640) for acoustic management of multiple microphones is provided. The method can include capturing an ambient acoustic signal from an Ambient Sound Microphone (ASM) to produce an electronic ambient signal,...  
WO/2008/132638A2
A hearing protection device (100) for a human ear. The device has an arm (106) that clips about the pinna. A plug member (102) caps or enters ear canal. The device is biased to provide some force against the plug member so that is stays ...  
WO/2008/132627A1
Self-fitting device for location in ear canal and related method, including a body having a shaft, a resilient bladder joined with the body and an elongate plunger located in the shaft. The elongate plunger actuates between an at-rest po...  
WO/2008/132633A1
The present disclosure generally relates to devices for covering an ear, and more particularly to such devices that are self-attaching and used for sound optimization, such as noise reduction. More specifically, the present disclosure is...  

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