WO2000008895A3 - Method for producing an adjustment part to be introduced into an organic cavity of the human body - Google Patents

Method for producing an adjustment part to be introduced into an organic cavity of the human body Download PDF

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WO2000008895A3
WO2000008895A3 PCT/EP1999/005086 EP9905086W WO0008895A3 WO 2000008895 A3 WO2000008895 A3 WO 2000008895A3 EP 9905086 W EP9905086 W EP 9905086W WO 0008895 A3 WO0008895 A3 WO 0008895A3
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peripheral wall
hollow body
otoplasty
ear
adjustment part
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PCT/EP1999/005086
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Rainer Schmidt
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Audio Consulting Ges Fuer Stra
Rainer Schmidt
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Priority to EP99940017A priority Critical patent/EP1021932A2/en
Priority to AU54116/99A priority patent/AU5411699A/en
Priority to CA002305241A priority patent/CA2305241A1/en
Publication of WO2000008895A2 publication Critical patent/WO2000008895A2/en
Publication of WO2000008895A3 publication Critical patent/WO2000008895A3/en

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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R25/00—Deaf-aid sets, i.e. electro-acoustic or electro-mechanical hearing aids; Electric tinnitus maskers providing an auditory perception
    • H04R25/65—Housing parts, e.g. shells, tips or moulds, or their manufacture
    • H04R25/652—Ear tips; Ear moulds
    • H04R25/656—Non-customized, universal ear tips, i.e. ear tips which are not specifically adapted to the size or shape of the ear or ear canal
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R25/00—Deaf-aid sets, i.e. electro-acoustic or electro-mechanical hearing aids; Electric tinnitus maskers providing an auditory perception
    • H04R25/65—Housing parts, e.g. shells, tips or moulds, or their manufacture
    • H04R25/658—Manufacture of housing parts
    • H04R25/659—Post-processing of hybrid ear moulds for customisation, e.g. in-situ curing

Abstract

In order to carry out an otoplasty for IO- and HdO-type audio prostheses or for a nose adjustment part, a hollow body in the shape of a truncated cone is provided that tapers towards the proximal end and that comprises a peripheral wall (12) made of a plastic light-curable material capable of deformation. The peripheral wall (12) is connected at its distal end by a removable closure plate (20) providing a tight seal. A flexible tube (22) extends inside the tightly sealed hollow body (10). After insertion of the hollow body into the ear, the flexible tube is used for inflating said hollow body until the peripheral wall (12) tightly conforms the surface of the auditory canal. At this step, the peripheral wall is at least partially reinforced by the action of light so that the hollow body (10) keeps its expanded shape even after eliminating the inner over-pressure. The closure plate (20) is then removed and the peripheral wall (12) is optionally permanently cured. The otoplasty thus obtained is used for receiving a auditory prosthesis module which is placed within the ear and which comprises a base plate that can be clipped onto the outer ring (18) of the peripheral wall (12). This method can be used for producing audio prostheses with a rapid and very precise individual adaptation of the otoplasty during a single session.
PCT/EP1999/005086 1998-08-01 1999-07-16 Method for producing an adjustment part to be introduced into an organic cavity of the human body WO2000008895A2 (en)

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EP99940017A EP1021932A2 (en) 1998-08-01 1999-07-16 Method for producing an adjustment part to be introduced into an organic cavity of the human body
AU54116/99A AU5411699A (en) 1998-08-01 1999-07-16 Method for producing an adjustment part to be introduced into an organic cavity of the human body
CA002305241A CA2305241A1 (en) 1998-08-01 1999-07-16 Method for producing an adjustment part to be introduced into an organic cavity of the human body

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DE19834849A DE19834849A1 (en) 1998-08-01 1998-08-01 Method of making a fitting for insertion into a human body cavity
DE19834849.5 1998-08-01

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WO2000008895A3 true WO2000008895A3 (en) 2000-05-11

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US5131411A (en) * 1990-08-20 1992-07-21 Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University Custom-fitting earplug formed in situ using foaming action
DE4233651A1 (en) * 1992-10-07 1994-04-14 Wolfgang Dreve Adapting hearing aid unit to patient's ear - by coating with silicone which is partially cured in-situ.

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GB2203379A (en) * 1987-04-10 1988-10-19 Oticon As Making hearing aids
EP0289750A1 (en) * 1987-05-06 1988-11-09 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Method and device for making and ear tip
US4962537A (en) * 1987-09-25 1990-10-09 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Shape adaptable in-the-ear hearing aid
US5131411A (en) * 1990-08-20 1992-07-21 Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University Custom-fitting earplug formed in situ using foaming action
FR2667500A1 (en) * 1990-10-05 1992-04-10 Gravot Gilles Method for moulding ear devices, such as noise protection devices or ear plugs, and devices thus obtained
DE4233651A1 (en) * 1992-10-07 1994-04-14 Wolfgang Dreve Adapting hearing aid unit to patient's ear - by coating with silicone which is partially cured in-situ.

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CA2305241A1 (en) 2000-02-17
EP1021932A2 (en) 2000-07-26

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