Tool for insertion and removal of in-canal hearing devices

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8767991
APP PUB NO 20120294467A1
SERIAL NO

13452846

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Methods, tools, and methods of manufacturing said tools are provided for inserting a hearing device deeply into the ear canal of a user and adjusting its medial-lateral position therein. The provided tools comprise a shaft. A distal end of the shaft can be coupled to the hearing device. The shaft is flexible to facilitate its insertion into the tortuous ear canal and minimize injurious contact with the ear canal. The length of the shaft can be adjusted to adjust the depth of insertion of the shaft into the ear canal, customizing the tool for an individual user. Medial advancement of the shaft into the ear canal is limited by a base, side extension, or mold coupled to a proximal portion of the shaft or other proximal part of the tool.

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INSOUND MEDICAL INCNEWARK CA 94560

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Anderson, Gretchen Oakland, US 16 1021
Chaubert, Evelyne San Francisco, US 34 757
Downing, Jonathan Paul Belmont, US 12 246
Hausman, Nicholas San Francisco, US 12 186
Howard, Robert Palo Alto, US 57 1453
Hwu, Janet Karen San Diego, US 4 73
Penate, Ricardo Pacifica, US 9 135

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