AUDITORY PROSTHESIS FOR MIDDLE-EAR AND RELATED COATING METHOD

摘要

An auditory prosthesis (1, 101) for middle-ear, in particular for reconstructing the ossicular chain, the auditory prosthesis (1, 101) comprising a portion (2) configured to contact the tympanic membrane, wherein said portion (2) comprises a substrate (4) provided with a coating (6) made of biocompatible silicone, wherein said coating (6) is integrally fixed to said substrate (4) and is adapted to contact, at least partially, the tympanic membrane.