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. 2002 Jun;6(2):53-60.
doi: 10.1177/108471380200600205.

Otologics Middle Ear Transducer™ (MET™) Implantable Hearing Device: Rationale, Technology, and Design Strategies

A U Bankaitis  1 , John M Fredrickson  2
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Otologics Middle Ear Transducer™ (MET™) Implantable Hearing Device: Rationale, Technology, and Design Strategies

A U Bankaitis et al. Trends Amplif. 2002 Jun.
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Figures

Figure 1.
Figure 1.
Frequency Response of the MET Implantable Hearing Device.
Figure 2.
Figure 2.
Internal and External Components of the MET Implantable Hearing Device.
Figure 3.
Figure 3.
MET Implantable Hearing Device Transducer and Electronics.
Figure 4.
Figure 4.
Components of the Button Audio Processor accompanying the MET Implantable Hearing Device.
Figure 5.
Figure 5.
The Otologics Reference Transmitter (RT) and associated cables. The RT interfaces with a clinical audiometer to allow for direct stimulation of the MET Implantable Hearing Device to obtain unaided, mechanical threshold and UCL data.
Figure 6.
Figure 6.
The Otologics Reference Receiver (RR).
Figure 7.
Figure 7.
Candidacy Audiogram for the MET Implantable Hearing Device.
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