DEVICES FOR EXTRACOCHLEAR STIMULATION
DE602021045199T2Active Publication Date: 2025-12-24THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIV
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Patent Information
- Application Number
- DE602021045199
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2021-05-26
- Filing Date
- 2021-10-15
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-24
- Estimated Expiration
- 2041-10-15
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Current cochlear implants pose a high risk of residual hearing loss and are invasive, making them less appealing for patients with good low-frequency hearing but poor high-frequency hearing, while hearing aids are inadequate for severe-to-profound hearing loss, leading to impaired speech comprehension.
Method used
Extracochlear stimulation devices that attach to the cochlear promontory or other external surfaces to deliver electrical stimuli, preserving residual hearing and improving high-frequency hearing without invasive surgery.
Benefits of technology
These devices significantly improve speech comprehension and preserve residual hearing, reducing the risk of cochlear damage and offering a less invasive alternative to traditional cochlear implants.
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