A BTE prosthetic device for use in a medical system or prosthesis comprises a connector configured to mechanically attach an auxiliary device of the system to the BTE prosthetic device. The connector is electrically connected to a transceiver of the BTE prosthetic device. The connector operates as an electromagnetic antenna for transmitting and/or receiving signals between the BTE prosthetic and other components of the medical system.

An audio device is provided, such as a receiver-in-canal hearing aid, which includes an in-the-ear component, a behind-the-ear component, and a cable connecting the in-the-ear component and the behind-the-ear component. The cable includes a reinforcing backbone having a bulbous end portion anchored to one of the in-the-ear component and the behind-the-ear component. The bulbous end portion includes fibers that have been splayed apart which provides larger surface area for adhesively bonding the bulbous end portion to the in-the ear component or the behind-the-ear component. In one form, the reinforcing backbone includes ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene.

The application relates to a portable electronic device comprising a) a folded substrate carrying components of the device, and b) another, separate component having a fixed outer contour, and c) a housing for enclosing said folded substrate and said separate component, said housing having an inner contour, wherein said folded substrate is folded from a planar substrate along a folding line, said folded substrate exhibiting outer edges comprising a folded edge following said folding line. The application further relates to a method of manufacturing a folded substrate. The object of the present application is to facilitate miniaturization of a portable electronic device, such as a hearing aid. The problem is solved in that the folded substrate is shaped to provide that at least one of said outer edges follow(s) the fixed outer contour of the separate component and/or the inner contour of said housing. This has the advantage of providing a larger area on the substrate to place components and soldering points thereby improving the use of the available space in the portable electronic device. The invention may e.g. be used in electronic devices where volume utilization is an important design parameter, e.g. hearing aids comprising a part adapted for being mounted in an ear canal of a user, e.g. in the bony part of the ear canal.

A middle ear prosthesis coupling member is described that includes a transducer coupling element adapted for coupling to a mechanical signal transducer, and an ossicle fastener coupled to the transducer coupling element and adapted for secure attachment to the short process of the incus ossicle of a patient middle ear. The ossicle fastener includes parallel separated first and second fastener clips. Each fastener clip has two opposing bendable legs adapted for forming an interior region for receiving the short process of the incus ossicle and a relieved opening between opposing leg ends displaceably providing access for the incus ossicle to the interior region. The fastener clips securely enclose the short process of the incus ossicle within the interior region. The first fastener clip is adapted for exerting a force to pull the ossicle fastener toward the short process of the incus ossicle. The second fastener clip is adapted for holding the ossicle fastener in place over lateral movement on the short process of the incus ossicle only and without substantially exerting a force to pull the ossicle fastener toward the short process of the incus ossicle.

A hearing device includes: a multi-chip assembly including a plurality of integrated circuit chips, the plurality of integrated circuit chips including one or a combination of a wireless communication chip, a power management chip, and a signal processing chip; wherein the multi-chip assembly comprises: a first layer having a surface, a spacer layer being configured to accommodate one or more of the plurality of integrated circuit chips as one or more embedded chips, and a ground layer below the first layer and the spacer layer, and a first shielding layer between the spacer layer and the first layer.

A hearing device includes: an earphone that is adapted to be worn in a concha auriculae or an external auditory canal of an ear; and a cord that is adapted to extend so as to pass through an upper portion of a root of the ear from a back side of an auricle of the ear when the earphone is worn, and that is connected to the earphone, the cord that is adapted to abut against a cymba conchae of the ear when the earphone is worn.

The present disclosure relates to a hearing device assembly comprising a behind-the-ear base unit and an in-the-ear transducer module, which communicate via a single wire interface and wherein the base unit is configured to take on a communication role in response to a signal asserted by the transducer module.

A method of configuring a custom insert of a charger, wherein the custom insert is for aligning a first charging element of a hearing device and a transmitter charging element of a charger, includes: obtaining a digital three-dimensional hearing device model comprising a representation of the first charging element; obtaining a digital three-dimensional charger model comprising a representation of the transmitter charging element; obtaining a digital three-dimensional insert model; obtaining a digital cavity representing a cavity in the custom insert; and creating a custom digital three-dimensional insert model based on the digital cavity and the digital three-dimensional insert model, such that the representation of the first charging element in the digital three-dimensional hearing device model and the representation of the transmitter charging element in the three-dimensional charger model, are aligned.

An illustrative hearing device comprises a controller module and a receiver module including a speaker and an active vent which can be switched between an open state and a closed state, wherein the speaker is electrically connected to the controller module by two differential audio lines, wherein the active vent comprises a solenoid with an inductor having a first terminal and a second terminal, the first terminal connected to the controller module via one of the differential audio lines and the second terminal connected to the controller module either via the other one of the differential audio lines or to at least one control output of the controller module via a separate control line.

A hearing device, such as a receiver-in-canal hearing aid, has a receiver unit with a receiver, and a control unit. The control unit is connected to the receiver unit via two activation lines to activate the receiver. In addition, a further component, such as a controllable ventilation element, is located in the receiver unit, and the further component is likewise activated via the activation lines by a control signal which is output by the control unit.