Synchronized Diagnostic Measurement for Cochlear Implants
AssigneeMED-EL Elektromedizinische Geraete GmbH
InventorMarek Polak
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Abstract
Objective measurement of cochlear implant operation is described which coordinates the delivery to a patient of an acoustic signal and an electrical signal. The acoustic signal is developed as an acoustic stimulation input to the ear canal of a patient, and the electrical signal is developed as an electrical stimulation input to intracochlear electrodes of a cochlear implant. The evoked response in the patient to the delivered signals is then measured.
Claims18
A method for objective diagnostic measurement for cochlear implant subjects, the method comprising:
- in an audio diagnostic measurement system:
- coordinating the delivery to a patient of an acoustic signal and an electrical signal so that:
- i. the acoustic signal is developed as an acoustic stimulation input to the ear canal of a patient, and
- ii. the electrical signal is developed as an electrical stimulation input to intracochlear electrodes of a cochlear implant;
- and
- measuring the evoked response in the patient to the delivered signals.
An objective measurement system for a cochlear implant, the system comprising:
- an acoustic stimulation input for developing an acoustic signal to the ear canal of a patient;
- an electrical stimulation input for developing an electrical signal for intracochlear electrodes of a cochlear implant;
- a control module for coordinating the delivery of the acoustic signal and the stimulation signal;
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- a measurement module for measuring the evoked response in the patient to the delivered signals.
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