Scott A Crawford

Scott A Crawford is a prolific inventor hailing from Castaic, CA, USA. He has 34 patents to his name, all of them in the field of medical devices. His latest inventions are geared towards improving cochlear implant systems for patients suffering from hearing loss.

One of his recent patents is for an integrated headpiece for a cochlear implant system that includes a microphone, signal processing electronics, and a transmitter, all housed in a common unit. This headpiece can be part of a set of headpieces that can be used interchangeably depending on power consumption requirements or environmental conditions. This invention makes cochlear implant systems more customizable and efficient for patients.

Another one of Crawford's inventions is a modular speech processor headpiece that includes a core with a microphone and sound processor for producing a signal representing ambient sound to be transmitted to a cochlear implant. The core can be engaged with a modular component that supplies electrical power to the core, enabling communication between the two units. This invention provides a more modular and flexible solution for patients requiring cochlear implant systems.

Crawford has worked for companies such as Advanced Bionics Corporation and AG, where he has conferred with his colleagues to develop innovative medical devices. Some of his coworkers include Douglas P Lynch and Carla Mann Woods.

Crawford's contributions to the field of medical devices have helped revolutionize cochlear implant systems, making them more user-friendly and convenient for patients. His patents demonstrate his ingenuity in designing medical devices that can improve the quality of life of people suffering from hearing loss.