18 results about "Mastoid process" patented technology

An apparatus, including an array of electrodes and an implantable therapeutic substance reservoir, wherein the apparatus is an implantable portion of a cochlear implant, the apparatus is configured so that the therapeutic substance reservoir extends from a location behind an ear canal of a human between a mastoid bone and skin of the human to the cochlea when the apparatus is fully implanted in a recipient, and the reservoir is completely integrated into the implantable portion of the cochlear implant.

A Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) system and method are disclosed. The system includes a headset with ear hooks and electrodes for placement on the mastoid processes. A stimulation device connected to the headset via lead wires delivers a pulsed electrical current to the electrodes. The device communicates with a computing device equipped with a mobile application that controls the stimulation characteristics. The mobile application allows users to adjust settings, monitor progress, and access treatment sessions. The system also includes snap ports for electrode attachment, self-adhesive hydrogel electrodes, and current control mechanisms using a digital potentiometer and waveform generator. The method includes pre- and post-session anxiety rating, personalized treatment based on user inputs, and tracking of physiological biomarkers. The application supports multiple operating systems, secure cloud data storage, and enables data sharing with healthcare providers. The invention provides a comprehensive, customizable, safe solution for managing anxiety and insomnia.

The present disclosure provides an array measuring method and interpretation device for ultrasonic detection of middle ear effusion, including an ultrasonic probe, an ultrasonic receiver, an analog-to-digital converter, and an analysis unit. The surface of the mastoid is divided into a plurality of measurement areas, and when ultrasonic is used for non-invasive detection of middle ear effusion, linear discriminant analysis is used for pre-training to find the best detection position and weighting parameters thereof to obtain the accurate evaluation value.

The present invention relates to a surgical template (OS) for use in the temporal bone region, particularly within a framework for performing radical mastoidectomy, comprising a template body (SK) having an outer surface (AS) and an inner surface (IS) on which the template body (SK) should be positioned on the temporal bone. [Solution] The template body (SK) is penetrated by an opening (D) that extends from the outer surface (AS) to the inner surface (IS), and the opening (D) of the template body (SK) is defined by an outer edge (AR) that corresponds to the outer contour of the temporal bone portion to be removed.

Device for the therapeutic treatment of the ear, comprising a support (1; 2; 3; 4; 5) intended to be positioned on the mastoid (11), and / or on the pinna (12), and / or in the concha (13), and / or in the ear canal (14) of the ear (10) to be treated, a mixture of at least two nanostructures (100, 110; 200, 210; 300, 310; 400, 410; 500, 510) being positioned (101, 201; 302, 402; 303, 403; 204, 304; 305, 405, 505, 605) on said support.

Various embodiments relate to a method of providing restoration of vestibular function of a user. The method includes providing a plurality of treatment sessions, each session including affixing a first electrode on or near the user's mastoid and applying a subthreshold wideband stochastic electrical vestibular stimulation (swsEVS) waveform through the electrode. Persistent restoration of vestibular function is achieved and manifests as one or more of: regeneration of vestibular hair cells; increased synaptic gain between hair cells and vestibular nerve fibers; enhanced conductivity or excitability of afferent vestibular nerve fibers; removal of otoconia from semicircular canals; improved central neural integration and processing of vestibular, visual, and proprioceptive signals; augmented central generation of motor control signals; and elevated efferent feedback from the central nervous system to the vestibular inner ear.

This utility model relates to the field of medical device technology and provides a medical head pillow. The medical head pillow may include: a headband, a neck support, a left ear, and a right ear. The headband includes a head groove that extends from the upper surface of the headband towards its lower surface, and the head support groove is used to support the patient's head. The neck support is connected to the outer circumference of the headband and includes a neck groove that extends from the upper surface of the neck support towards its lower surface. The bottom of the neck groove is higher than the upper surface of the headband, and the neck groove is used to support the patient's neck. The left and right ears are positioned opposite each other along the length of the neck support and are connected to it, supporting the patient's mastoid process. According to the medical head pillow provided in this embodiment, when a patient unconsciously turns or lifts their head, the movement of the patient's head can be restricted, reducing the difficulty of operation for medical staff.

The invention belongs to the technical field of vocal music training and muscular fascia rehabilitation, and discloses a facial fascia release training method and device for recovering high pitch ability, which comprises a fascia pen, a penholder, an acupoint pressing bead and a shovel blade head and comprises the following steps: dynamic looping probing release, static pressing fascia release, superficial fascia shearing separation and sound production function consolidation training. Through functional division of the acupoint pressing bead and the shovel blade head, and by matching with definite pressure intensity and displacement amplitude, stepped release of deep exploration, fixed-point release and superficial layer shearing is realized, and the multifunctional acupoint pressing shovel can accurately act on musculus such as masseter, intrawing muscle, extrawing muscle, hyoid superior and subordinate muscle groups and sternoclavicular mastoid muscle as well as key parts such as fascia intersections, so that the operation is simple and convenient. The fascia adhesion problem causing high pitch difficulty is directly solved, and the defect that in traditional training, only vocal cord functions are practiced, sound production habits are corrected, and sound production obstacle roots are not solved from the physical level is overcome; the shovel blade head adopts the smooth arc-shaped cutting edge design, the acupoint pressing bead is round and free of edges and corners, the whole process is non-invasive operation in cooperation with scientifically controlled pressure intensity and sliding amplitude, damage to skin, muscles or vocal cords cannot be caused, and the shovel blade head is suitable for crowds with high pitch increasing requirements such as vocal music learners and occupational singers and also suitable for people with high pitch increasing requirements. And the device is also suitable for common users who have difficulty in sound production due to improper long-term sound use and muscular tension, can perform preliminary operation without professional guidance, and is beneficial to practical application and popularization.

Various embodiments relate to a method of providing restoration of vestibular function of a user. The method includes providing a plurality of treatment sessions, each session including affixing a first electrode on or near the user's mastoid and applying a subthreshold wideband stochastic electrical vestibular stimulation (swsEVS) waveform through the electrode. Persistent restoration of vestibular function is achieved and manifests as one or more of: regeneration of vestibular hair cells; increased synaptic gain between hair cells and vestibular nerve fibers; enhanced conductivity or excitability of afferent vestibular nerve fibers; removal of otoconia from semicircular canals; improved central neural integration and processing of vestibular, visual, and proprioceptive signals; augmented central generation of motor control signals; and elevated efferent feedback from the central nervous system to the vestibular inner ear.

The present invention relates to a temporal bone implant (SI) provided for at least partially reconstructing the posterior wall of the external auditory canal, comprising a first portion (A1) which is shaped as a tube or tube segment and designed to form at least one wall portion of the posterior wall by covering a space within the temporal bone, thereby separating the auditory canal from the space. [Solution] The first part (A1) transitions into a plate-shaped second part (A2) oriented laterally to the first part (A1). This second part (A2) is attached to the mastoid process of the temporal bone and, together with the first part (A1), is provided to cover the gap.

The application discloses a portable ultrasonic treatment device, which comprises a host computer and a flexible ultrasonic transducer patch connected with the host computer; the flexible ultrasonic transducer patch is configured to be attached to the mastoid region behind the human ear, and is used for emitting focused ultrasonic waves to the cranial segment of the auricular branch of the vagus nerve in the deep surface of the mastoid behind the ear; the flexible ultrasonic transducer patch comprises a flexible base layer, a flexible electrode layer and a piezoelectric array, the piezoelectric array is arranged in the flexible base layer and is connected with the host computer through the flexible electrode layer; the flexible base layer is flexible, so that the patch can deform along the physiological curvature of the surface of the mastoid behind the ear, and drive the piezoelectric array to form a focused sound field at the corresponding subcutaneous depth. The mastoid behind the ear is selected as a stimulation target, and the anatomical advantages of the flat surface and low density of pain receptors are utilized to replace the traditional auricle electric stimulation, solve the problems of pain, inaccuracy and inconvenience of wearing, and improve the stimulation accuracy and comfort.

Devices, systems, and methods can be used to facilitate performing procedures in the outer, middle, and / or inner ear in order to diagnose and / or treat diseases, including but not limited to hearing loss and other ear diseases. For example, devices, systems, and methods are described herein that include instruments and techniques to minimize invasiveness and / or enhance the efficacy of procedures performed in the outer, middle, and / or inner ear space, such as, for example, mastoidectomy, tympanoplasty, cholesteatoma treatment, otosclerosis treatment, and Eustachian tube treatment.

The utility model relates to the technical field of medical teaching, in particular to a mastoid radical operation teaching device and a system thereof. The mastoid process radical operation teaching device comprises a conductive nerve, a conductive grinding machine, a first reminding unit and a driving unit, and the conductive nerve is used for being buried in an external temporal bone model to simulate nerves in a mastoid process of a human body; the conductive grinding machine is used for removing sclerotin in a mastoid region in the external temporal bone model; the driving unit is connected with the first reminding unit and the conductive nerve and used for driving the first reminding unit to work when the conductive grinding machine makes contact with the conductive nerve to form a short-circuit loop. According to the mastoid process radical treatment teaching device, the fidelity and practicability of mastoid process radical treatment teaching in surgical operation training can be improved, an operator is helped to adjust operation on the conductive grinding machine, the protection skill of nerves in the mastoid process is practiced, and the teaching quality of the mastoid process radical treatment is helped to be improved.

The invention relates to a device (1) for treating an inner ear disease, such as tinnitus or hearing loss, of a patient (100), comprising at least one electrode (5a, 5b) adapted to transmit an electrical stimulation signal (3) to the patient (100). The at least one electrode (5a, 5b) is mounted on a support (6) configured such that, when the at least one electrode (5a, 5b) is placed on the body of the patient (100), it is arranged on an anterior upper portion of the mastoid process (101) of the patient (100) such that the electrical stimulation signal (3) transmitted from the at least one electrode (5a, 5b) can reach the anterior upper portion of the mastoid process (101) of the patient (100).

This invention discloses a method for measuring bone conduction hearing thresholds by exciting the forehead with a bone resonator. The method includes: inserting probe-type microphones into both ear canals of the subject and wearing sound-insulating headphones at the entrances of both ear canals; applying bone conduction excitation to the subject's forehead and measuring the sound pressure levels of transient response otoacoustic emissions (OAEs) bilaterally; and obtaining the bilateral mastoid bone conduction thresholds of the subject based on a pre-established correlation database between transient response OAEs and mastoid bone conduction hearing thresholds. Compared with the bone conduction hearing threshold testing procedures specified by international standards, the method of this invention has a shorter measurement time and higher efficiency, provides data support for inferring subjective bone conduction hearing thresholds from objective physiological signals, and is particularly suitable for bone conduction hearing threshold testing in children.

A system includes a sensing assembly configured to be disposed on a mastoid of a user. The sensing assembly includes a housing, a first sensor disposed in the housing and configured to measure a first phybrata signal from the user, and a second sensor disposed in the housing and configured to measure a second phybrata signal from the user, the second phybrata signal different from the first phybrata signal. A controller is in communication with the sensing assembly. The controller is configured to: receive a first phybrata data from the sensing assembly, the first phybrata data including information obtained from the first phybrata signal and the second phybrata signal. The controller is configured to determine a phybrata parameter associated with the user based on the first phybrata data, and determine a phybrata signature associated with the user based on the phybrata parameter.

The utility model relates to an embedded mastoid balloon catheter which comprises a balloon body, the balloon body comprises a balloon wall, an inner cavity is defined in the balloon wall, a plurality of protruding parts facing outwards in the radial direction are distributed on the balloon wall, and concave areas are correspondingly formed on the inner sides of the protruding parts; the interior of the inner tube is axially through and serves as a guide wire channel, the balloon body is located on the periphery of the inner tube, and the far end of the balloon body is connected with the outer wall of the inner tube in a sealed mode; the outer tube is arranged outside the inner tube in a sleeving mode, the near end of the balloon body is in butt joint with the far end of the outer tube, and a radial gap between the outer tube and the inner tube is a fluid channel communicated with the inner cavity; and at least one part of the supporting piece is fixedly filled in the concave area. According to the mastoid balloon catheter, through structural improvement, the supporting piece forming the mastoid points and providing the expected strength is fixed to the inner wall of the balloon wall of the balloon body, and the safety risk that the mastoid points fall off in the prior art can be eliminated.

The invention discloses a vestibular vibration anti-corona 3D system based on an Anti-slosh control strategy. The vestibular vibration anti-corona 3D system comprises an inertial measurement unit, a control module and a vibration stimulation module, the inertial measurement unit collects instantaneous angular velocities of pitching, rolling and yawing of the head and neck, and extracts a dominant oscillation frequency; the control module adopts a zero-vibration derivative input shaper to suppress residual oscillation; the shape movement signal is converted into a stimulation parameter, and a vibration parameter is adjusted through a smoothing factor to ensure that stimulation and head and neck movement are synchronous; the vibration stimulation module transmits vibration parameters to a vibration motor fixed to the mastoid process part, mechanical vibration is transmitted to the inner ear in a bone conduction mode, personalized vestibular stimulation is achieved, sensory conflicts caused by unexpected movement of the head and the neck are counteracted, and closed-loop self-adaptive vestibular stimulation is achieved. In objective evaluation indexes, the motion sickness index based on accumulated head and neck movement is averagely reduced by 50.69%, and the CS risk accumulation speed is reduced by 8.69%.