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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 13, 2020
Filed:
Dec. 01, 2016
Sonova Ag, Stafa, CH;
Natasha Thumm, Wetzikon, CH;
Christoph Weder, Dudingen, CH;
Markus Muller, Mannedorf, CH;
Erdal Karamuk, Mannedorf, CH;
Petra Gunde, Zurich, CH;
Anuja Gopal Shirole, Fribourg, CH;
SONOVA AG, Stäfa, CH;
Abstract
A method of customizing a component of a hearing device to the ear of a hearing device user. The method includes the steps of providing the hearing device component as a pre-form including a shape-memory material, heating the hearing device component, and bringing the hearing device component in contact with at least a portion of the ear after reaching a pre-set contact temperature such that the hearing device component conforms to the individual shape of the at least a portion of ear. The shape of the hearing device component is fixed by attending a hardening time of the shape-memory material. Therefore, the hearing device component perfectly fits to the geometry of the user's ear canal.