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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 2020
Filed:
Feb. 23, 2017
Med-el Elektromedizinische Geraete Gmbh, Innsbruck, AT;
MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geraete GmbH, Innsbruck, AT;
Abstract
Arrangements are described for fitting a cochlear implant to a recipient patient. An acoustic stimulus is delivered to an ear of the patient over a range of acoustic frequencies. A baseline acoustic transfer function resulting from the acoustic stimulus is measured using a response sensor configured to sense pressure response characteristics in the middle ear. And a maximum comfortable level (MCL) of stimulation is determined for at least one stimulation contact in the electrode array, based on performing an electrically evoked measurement to an electric stimulation signal and using the response sensor to measure a modified acoustic transfer function. The modified acoustic transfer function is compared to the baseline acoustic transfer function to determine when a stapedius reflex response occurs and identify the MCL.