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A Device for Magnetic Stimulation of the Vestibular System

Unmet NeedVestibular disorders (dizziness, vertigo, imbalance) are ubiquitous problems in clinical medicine. They account for many millions of visits to physicians and therapists every year, and often produce prolonged physical and psychological disability leading to a loss of economic productivity and a high risk of falls and injuries. Like many other...

Published: 6/27/2024 | Inventor(s): Daniel Reich, Collin Broholm, David Zee, Dale Roberts, Michael Schubert, Jorge Otero-Millan, Bryan Ward

Keywords(s): Disease Indication, Ear and Hearing Disorders, Hearing Disorders, Other, Therapeutic Devices, Therapeutics

Category(s): Clinical and Disease Specializations, Technology Classifications > Medical Devices > Therapeutic Devices, Clinical and Disease Specializations > Ear, Nose & Throat, Technology Classifications > Medical Devices, Clinical and Disease Specializations > Ear, Nose & Throat > Hearing Disorders

Method and Apparatus for Cochlear Implant Surgery

C11232: Method and Apparatus for Cochlear Implant SurgeryNovelty: A method and configurable apparatus to the patient for cochlear implant surgery that provides feedback to the surgeon informing him or her of the distance by which the implant may be advanced before contact occurs.Value Proposition: Cochlear implant surgery can benefit patients with severe...

Published: 6/27/2024 | Inventor(s): Iulian Iordachita, John Niparko, Wade Chien, Russell Taylor

Keywords(s): Disease Indication, Ear and Hearing Disorders, Hearing Disorders, Implanted Device, Implants, Interventional and Surgical Systems, Surgical Instruments, Surgical Intervention Method, Therapeutic Devices, Therapeutics

Category(s): Clinical and Disease Specializations, Clinical and Disease Specializations > Ear, Nose & Throat > Hearing Disorders, Technology Classifications > Medical Devices > Surgical, Clinical and Disease Specializations > Ear, Nose & Throat, Technology Classifications > Medical Devices, Technology Classifications > Medical Devices > Imaging

Optical Sensing System for Cochlear Implant Surgery

Value Proposition:· Imaging and feedback system for cochlear implantation· Depth-range sensor· Adapted for several cochlear implants· Improves the safety of surgical placement of cochlear implantsUnmet NeedCochlear implants are surgically implanted devices for individuals that are deaf or hard-of-hearing. Though cochlear implants...

Published: 6/27/2024 | Inventor(s): John Niparko, Jin Kang, Russell Taylor

Keywords(s): Disease Indication, Ear and Hearing Disorders, Hearing Disorders, Interventional and Surgical Systems, Surgical Navigation

A High-voltage CMOS Neuroelectronic Interface for a Multichannel Vestibular Prosthesis

C11184: Neuroelectronic Interface for a Multichannel Vestibular ProsthesisNovelty: The current invention is a vestibular prosthesis using a neuroelectronic interface to allow normal balance and head rotation sensation in patients suffering abnormal vestibular function.Value Proposition: In normal individuals, sensory organs within the inner ear modulate...

Published: 6/27/2024 | Inventor(s): Julius Georgiou, Zaven Kalayjian, Bryce Chiang, Gene Fridman, Andreas Andreou, Charles Della Santina

Keywords(s): CNS and Neurological Disorders, Disease Indication, Ear and Hearing Disorders, Hearing Disorders, Neuroprosthetics, Prosthetics, Therapeutic Devices, Therapeutics

Category(s): Clinical and Disease Specializations, Clinical and Disease Specializations > Ear, Nose & Throat > Hearing Disorders, Clinical and Disease Specializations > Neurology, Technology Classifications > Medical Devices > Neurostimulation, Technology Classifications > Medical Devices > Prosthetics, Clinical and Disease Specializations > Ear, Nose & Throat, Technology Classifications > Medical Devices, Technology Classifications > Medical Devices > Therapeutic Devices

Stable Eyes

C10585: Identifying and Treating Gaze InstabilityNovelty: This invention provides a means to assess gaze stability in individual semicircular canals and treat gaze instability in adults and in children due to deficits in vestibular (inner ear) function.Value Proposition: Individuals with vestibular hypofunction typically have a large difference in visual...

Published: 6/27/2024 | Inventor(s): Michael Schubert, Charles Della Santina, Americo Migliaccio, Vallabh Das

Keywords(s): Disease Indication, Ear and Hearing Disorders, Hearing Disorders, Image Display Software, Imaging and Sensing Systems, Imaging Modality, In Vivo Medical Imaging, Other, Photoscreening, Therapeutic Devices, Therapeutics, Vertigo

Category(s): Clinical and Disease Specializations, Clinical and Disease Specializations > Ear, Nose & Throat > Hearing Disorders, Technology Classifications > Computers, Electronics & Software, Technology Classifications > Medical Devices > Imaging, Clinical and Disease Specializations > Ear, Nose & Throat, Technology Classifications > Medical Devices, Clinical and Disease Specializations > Ear, Nose & Throat > Vertigo, Technology Classifications > Medical Devices > Therapeutic Devices