Patent ID: 7729774
Filing Date: 2010-06-01
Classification: H04R

Abstract:
1. A cochlear implant system comprising: an external behind-the-ear (BTE) component including a housing and internal electronic circuitry in said housing; a headpiece separate from the BTE and electrically connected to the internal electronic circuitry; a first shell covering at least a part of the BTE housing; and a second shell covering the headpiece, wherein the headpiece shell is formed to cover at least part of the headpiece; wherein the first shell is attachable and detachable to the external, BTE component without deconstructing or opening the external BTE component housing to thereby preclude exposure of the internal electronic circuitry contained within the BTE component; wherein the second, headpiece shell is attachable and detachable to the headpiece, and wherein the headpiece shell further includes an attachable sleeve placed on a top portion of the headpiece shell.