Earpiece assembly with foil clip

An earpiece assembly for insertion into the ear canal, wherein the earpiece assembly is configured to be removably attached to a canal hearing device to securely retain the canal hearing device inside the ear canal, the earpiece assembly comprising:

• a clip element formed of thin metal foil not exceeding 0.2 mm in thickness, wherein the clip element is configured to securely attach to a canal hearing device encapsulating a receiver assembly concentrically therewithin;
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• a compliant element, at least partially concentrically positioned about the clip element, wherein the clip element is deformable when the earpiece assembly is detached from the canal hearing device.

A method of use of an earpiece assembly removably coupled to a canal hearing device, the method comprising:

• coupling a canal hearing device to an earpiece assembly configured for cooperating fit with the canal hearing device by applying an axial force therebetween, wherein the earpiece assembly includes a clip element formed of a metal foil having a thickness of 0.2 mm or less, and a compliant element, at least partially concentrically positioned over the clip element of the earpiece assembly;
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• inserting the canal hearing device and the earpiece assembly attached thereto into the ear canal for delivering sound within the ear canal.

A method for removing an earpiece assembly from a canal hearing device, the method comprising:

• wearing a canal hearing device attached to an earpiece assembly, wherein the earpiece assembly comprises a clip element formed of material having thickness of 0.2 mm or less, the clip element providing attachment to a relatively rigid end of the canal hearing device, and wherein the earpiece assembly further comprises a compliant element, at least partially concentrically positioned over the clip element of the earpiece assembly;
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• detaching the earpiece assembly from the canal hearing device by applying a side-peel motion with respect to a body of the canal hearing device.