Mechanism for external multi-functional cable retention for a hearing device

A hearing device configured to be worn in an ear of a wearer, the hearing device comprising:

• a first housing component defining a recess and having an inner surface;
• a multi-function cable comprising an outer jacket and a blunt feature, wherein the outer jacket extends through the first housing component;
• a plurality of fibers extending through a passage defined by the blunt feature and the outer jacket;
• wherein the blunt feature is seated within the recess and is configured to mechanically interface with the recess to transfer a rotational force applied to the multi-function cable to the first housing component, thereby preventing rotation of the blunt feature within the recess;
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• wherein the plurality of fibers extends past the blunt feature and is splayed across the inner surface of the first housing component to increase a contact area between the plurality of fibers and the inner surface of the first housing component, the plurality of fibers being secured to the inner surface to transfer a tensile force applied to the multi-function cable to the first housing component.