48
Participants
Start Date
March 31, 2014
Primary Completion Date
January 31, 2015
Study Completion Date
March 31, 2015
Sound amplification provided via EarLens System.
The EarLens System has two primary components: 1) an external Behind the Ear (BTE) Sound Processing Unit, and 2) a Tympanic Membrane Transducer (TM Transducer). In this system, light is used to wirelessly transmit both signal and power from the BTE Sound Processor to the TM Transducer. The BTE is designed to be able to be removed, reprogrammed, and have the battery recharged as needed, similar to a BTE for an air conduction hearing aid. The removable TM Transducer is customized for each patient, is placed and removed by a physician in an office visit procedure, and is designed to reside in the ear in a safe and stable manner for long periods of time.
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City
EarLens Corporation, Menlo Park
Camino Ear Nose and Throat Clinic, San Jose
Lead Sponsor
EarLens Corporation
INDUSTRY