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Implantable tinnitus therapy

US12335692B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Cochlear Limited · AU

Inventors

Thomas Leroux · Oudenaarde, BE
Olivier Le Caharec · Chatswood, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 20, 2021
Grant date	Jun 17, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 11, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04R25/554
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Presented herein are techniques for providing tinnitus relief to recipients via an implantable arrangement. In accordance with embodiments presented herein, an implantable medical device, such as implantable tinnitus therapy device, auditory/hearing prosthesis, etc., comprises one or more implantable sensors configured to be implanted in a recipient. The one or more implantable sensors are configured to detect body noises of the recipient. The implantable medical device is configured to classify/categorize the one or more body noises and set, select, or otherwise determine a tinnitus therapy for the recipient based on the classification of the one or more body noises.

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