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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 09, 2010
Filed:
Aug. 04, 2006
Applicants:
Harlan J. Reitan, Collierville, TN (US);
Michael D. White, Olive Branch, MS (US);
Inventors:
Harlan J. Reitan, Collierville, TN (US);
Michael D. White, Olive Branch, MS (US);
Assignee:
Clarity Corporation, Memphis, TN (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/18 (2006.01); H04R 25/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A middle ear prosthesis comprises a one piece disk shaped prosthesis including a generally circular malleable body including a bore. The body engages a tympanic membrane and the bore receives a head of a stapes when implanted in a middle ear. More particularly, the middle ear prosthesis comprises a body comprising an annular head, a collar, and a plurality of radially extending members connecting the head to the collar. The head engages a tympanic membrane and the collar receives a head of a stapes when implanted in a middle ear.