A Study on the Development of a Human Middle Ear Implant

인체 중이 임플란트 개발에 관한 연구

  • 유승현 (아주대학교 기계공학부) ;
  • 김학균 (한국타이어 중앙연구소) ;
  • 김종범 (GM대우 기술연구소) ;
  • 송준호 (자트코코리아 엔지니어링 기술연구소) ;
  • 오대진 (아주대학교 대학원 기계공학과)
  • Published : 2009.04.30

Abstract

This paper describes the design of the ossicular replacement prosthesis for the people who have problem of hearing because of middle ear disease. Also the simulation results of the designed product for verification by finite element analysis software (ABAQUS) are presented. New model is applied to middle ear FE analysis which was generated in previous study. The full replacements of ossicular prosthesis for ossicles (malleus, incus and stapes) are made of Hydroxyapatite and Titanium. Although other existing prosthesis models consider only sound amplification effect, current type has damper system which is operating on the audible frequencies. High frequency sound transmitted to inner ear can be reduced and the prosthesis and inner ear can be prevented from damage.

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