Coupling apparatuses for transcutaneous bone conduction devices
AssigneeCochlear Limited
InventorsTobias Good, Henrik Fyrlund
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Abstract
Presented herein are non-surgical or superficial coupling apparatuses for transcutaneous bone conduction devices. A coupling apparatus comprises a drive plate configured to be detachably connected to a transcutaneous bone conduction device. The drive plate is also connected to an earhook (ear hook) configured to fit over/around a recipient's pinna (auricle) to at least partially support the drive plate. An adhesive member may also be provided to secure the drive plate to the recipient's skin.
Claims32
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A coupling apparatus for a transcutaneous bone conduction device, comprising:
- a drive plate configured to be magnetically coupled to the transcutaneous bone conduction device and configured to transfer vibration generated by the bone conduction device to a recipient of the bone conduction device,
- wherein the drive plate has a first surface configured to be positioned adjacent the transcutaneous bone conduction device and a second surface configured to be adhered to skin of the recipient.
An apparatus for coupling of a transcutaneous bone conduction device to a recipient, the apparatus comprising:
- a magnetic drive plate configured to magnetically coupled to a vibrating portion of a bone conduction device;
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- a biocompatible adhesive member configured to adhere the drive plate to skin of the recipient.
A non-surgical bone conduction system, comprising:
- a transcutaneous bone conduction device;
- a drive plate configured to be magnetically coupled to the transcutaneous bone conduction device;
- an adhesive member configured to be attached to a skin-facing surface of the drive plate and configured to secure the drive plate to skin of a recipient;
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- an earhook attached to the transcutaneous bone conduction device and configured to support the weight of the bone conduction device when worn by a recipient.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.