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Ear coupler and hearing test system

A coupler and ear technology, applied in the field of audiometry equipment, can solve the problems of injury to the ear canal of infants, inconvenience for users, unsafe infants, etc., and achieve the effect of convenient auditory testing

Active Publication Date: 2013-06-12
NATUS MEDICAL
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Such a device would require the user to manually hold the probe during use to stabilize the device relative to the infant, which may be inconvenient for the user, especially if an extended period of time is required to perform the hearing test
Also, the probe of such a device may be uncomfortable for the baby's ear, as use of the device would require the probe to be in contact with the inner wall of the baby's ear canal
Also, this device may not be safe for infants as the distal end of the probe may injure the infant's ear canal

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[0022] The ear coupler of the present invention enables testing of a person with reduced or no risk of injury or damage to the ear canal of the person to be tested.

[0023] The ear coupler includes a member having a wall and a flange circumscribing at least a portion of the member. An opening is formed in the wall of the member, eg for guiding or allowing the test signal to enter the cavity. The member, or a portion thereof, may be transparent, eg to properly position the ear coupler on a person. The first portion of the member may be more transparent than the second portion of the member.

[0024] The components of the ear coupler may include a first portion and a second portion attached to the first portion. The first portion may include the first material and the second portion may include the second material. The second material may be harder than the first material. For example, the first portion may be made of a thermoplastic elastomer, eg, having a hardness ranging...

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Abstract

An ear coupler includes a dome-shape member having a wall, a flange extending from the wall and circumscribing at least a part of the member, and an opening in the wall of the member. An ear coupler includes a member having a cavity for accommodating an ear, a flange extending from the wall and circumscribing at least a part of the member, and a structure extending from the wall, the structure having an end with a port.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to ear couplers and hearing test systems, eg, for use with hearing devices, and more particularly to audiometry devices and methods. Background technique [0002] A person can experience hearing loss at an early age. Hearing damage can occur in infancy and as early as birth. If hearing impairment is not detected early enough, a child's language abilities may be adversely affected, potentially leading to long-term disability. Therefore, testing infants for hearing impairment immediately after birth is the ideal time. Such early detection allows for early treatment. However, performing hearing tests on infants can be difficult because they cannot participate in routine hearing tests, which require subjects to provide feedback to indicate whether they hear various stimuli. [0003] Devices and methods have been used to assess infant hearing by subjecting infants to audio stimulation and subsequently measuring different re...

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IPC IPC(8): H04R25/00
CPCH04R25/70A61B5/125
Inventor 莫腾·霍斯特
Owner NATUS MEDICAL
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