Bionic ear prosthesis: the coming future

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Objective. To develop the bionic ear prosthesis design and a method for its manufacture based on intellectual and medical 3D technologies.

Materials and methods. Taking into account the analysis of data from domestic and foreign literature, a bionic ear prosthesis and a device for its manufacture have been developed. During the implementation of the project, digital equipment and software were used.

The developed design of a bionic ear prosthesis consists of several components, including an auricle prosthesis and a sound processor inserted into it. This provides the functionality of remote control, configuration and wireless charging. The system is based on the principle of bone conduction. The auricle prosthesis is an external attachment device with high aesthetic characteristics, made of biocompatible materials using modern digital technologies. Built-in hearing aid, includes a microphone; a sound processor based on a digital signal component with built-in analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog converters; Bluetooth radio channel module for communication with the settings control device (Android smartphone); and an emitter of sound vibrations.

Results. The expected positive effect is to increase the effectiveness of treatment, rehabilitation and socialization of deaf and hard of hearing patients by reducing the volume of surgical intervention; prevention of postoperative complications; the use of a rational aesthetic design of the auricle epithesis made of biologically compatible materials, with an inclinated highly functional electronic hearing aid integrated with the patient's auditory environment.

Conclusions. The combination of these factors can provide a significant reduction in the terms of medical and social rehabilitation of patients of different ages. In addition to the above, a significant advantage of the developed design of a bionic prosthesis and the method of its manufacture is ease of use and economic availability.

About the authors

S. D. Arutyunov

A.I. Yevdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry

Author for correspondence.
Email: astashina.nb@mail.ru

MD, PhD, Professor, Head of Department of Propaedeutics of Dental Diseases

Russian Federation, Moscow

A. G. Stepanov

A.I. Yevdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry

Email: astashina.nb@mail.ru

MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Propaedeutic of Dental Diseases

Russian Federation, Moscow

A. M. Elovikov

E.A. Vagner Perm State Medical University

Email: astashina.nb@mail.ru

MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Head of Department of Otorhinolaryngology

Russian Federation, Perm

A. S. Arutyunov

National Medical Research Center of Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery

Email: astashina.nb@mail.ru

MD, PhD, leading researcher

Russian Federation, Moscow

A. A. Yuzhakov

Perm National Research Polytechnic University

Email: astashina.nb@mail.ru

Doctor of Technical Science, Professor, Head of Department of Automatics and Telemechanics

Russian Federation, Perm

V. I. Freiman

Perm National Research Polytechnic University

Email: astashina.nb@mail.ru

Doctor of Technical Science, Professor, Department of Automatics and Telemechanics

Russian Federation, Perm

D. I. Polyakov

A.I. Yevdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry

Email: astashina.nb@mail.ru

Lecturer, Department of Propaedeutics of Dental Diseases

Russian Federation, Moscow

N. B. Astashina

E.A. Vagner Perm State Medical University

Email: astashina.nb@mail.ru

MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Head of Department of Orthopedic Dentistry

Russian Federation, Perm

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