Patent · US Expired

Partially or fully implantable hearing system

US6537200B2 · kind B2 · utility

254Cited by

36References

36Claims

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Assignee

Cochlear Limited · AU

Inventors

Hans Leysieffer · Taufkirchen, DE
Günter Rinser · Straubing, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 28, 2001
Grant date	Mar 25, 2003
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 6, 2021

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04R25/558
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to a partially or fully implantable hearing system which is provided with a unit (14, 30; 460) for electromechanical or electroacoustic stimulation of the middle ear or inner ear or direct electrical stimulation of the inner ear. The hearing system furthermore comprises means (26, 126, 154, 526) for direct linkage of the hearing system to telecommunication networks without using telecommunication terminal devices.

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