| abstract |
A hearing aid system including an implant ( 60 ) configured for insertion into a recess ( 40 ) formed under the skin of the retro-auricular space ( 50 ), which implant does not occlude the ear canal ( 30 ). The implant includes electronic circuitry ( 72 ), a transducer (65, e.g., speaker), antenna ( 64 ), and power source ( 66 ). The hearing aid also includes an external module ( 70 ), which module includes a microphone ( 163 ), electronics ( 172 ), antenna ( 164 ), and power source ( 166 ). A telemetry link ( 76 ) between the external module antenna and the implant antenna allows transmissions between the microphone module and the implant. |