Patent ID: 6241767
Filing Date: 2001-06-05
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
Middle ear prosthesis comprising:a tubular housing having an axis and defining an inner space and having a closed end area and a free end area, the tubular housing being open at the free end area and being closed at the closed end area, said free end area being individually configured and adapted to fit to and to rest against a medial eardrum wall around a stapes base plate of a patient, said closed end area being closed by one of an artificial eardrum and a closure means,a first ossicle part arranged in the inner space and adapted for transmission of sound to an inner ear of the patient, anda holding device provided in the inner space for holding the first ossicle part relative to the tubular housing,said tubular housing further comprising a window to allow access to the holding device and a coverplate to cover and seal the window.