| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7580537 |
Sealing retainer for extended wear hearing devices |
August 25, 2009 |
| Embodiments of the invention provide seals for retaining hearing devices in the ear canal. An embodiment provides a seal for a hearing device comprising a curved shell having a wall and an opening at a shell apex portion. The shell defines a cavity for retention of a device component. |
| 7551747 |
Perforated cap for a hearing aid |
June 23, 2009 |
| Embodiments of the invention provide a protective cap assembly for a CIC hearing aid. The assembly comprises a perforated cap configured to be mounted over the lateral end of the hearing aid to protect the hearing aid from contaminants. At a least a portion of the cap includes a prot |
| 7477753 |
Hearing aid protective packaging assembly |
January 13, 2009 |
| Embodiments of the invention provide systems, assemblies and methods for packaging hearing devices to protect them during shipping and storage. Many embodiments provide packaging systems that allow metal-air battery powered hearing aids to be stored for several months or longer with a |
| 6940989 |
Direct tympanic drive via a floating filament assembly |
September 6, 2005 |
| A canal hearing device has a subminiature filament assembly which vibrates and directly drives the tympanic membrane (eardrum) and imparts audible mechanical vibrations thereto. The filament assembly is partially supported by the tympanic membrane via capillary adhesion thereto and is |
| 6572532 |
Implant positioning system and method |
June 3, 2003 |
| The use of implantable bulking materials for the treatment of urinary incontinence and a system for accurate positioning and delivery of bulking materials are described. The implantable materials are biocompatible, non-biodegradable implants which are designed for stabilization in soft |
| 5941910 |
Soft tissue augmentation apparatus |
August 24, 1999 |
| A soft tissue augmentation kit comprises a flexible implant and an insertion tool for the implant. The implant is formed of a biocompatible material that is permeable to red blood cells and includes a cavity. The cavity opens to the exterior and permits fibrous tissue ingrowth. The i |
| 5782913 |
Soft tissue augmentation apparatus |
July 21, 1998 |
| A soft tissue augmentation kit comprises a flexible implant and an insertion tool for the implant. The implant is formed of a biocompatible material that is permeable to red blood cells and includes a cavity. The cavity opens to the exterior and permits fibrous tissue ingrowth. The i |
| 5607477 |
Soft tissue augmentation apparatus |
March 4, 1997 |
| A soft tissue augmentation kit comprises a flexible implant and an insertion tool for the implant. The implant is formed of a biocompatible material that is permeable to red blood cells and includes a cavity. The cavity opens to the exterior and permits fibrous tissue ingrowth. The i |
