SELF-FITTING IN-CANAL COMPONENT FOR HEARING AIDS

摘要

The present disclosure relates to methods, apparatus, and device for constructing and fitting a component that is designed to be worn at least partially within an ear canal. The methods and apparatus may be used in hearing aids such as receiver-in-canal hearing aids and completely-in-canal hearing aids. The techniques may also be use in constructing and fitting other devices including audio earbuds and ear plugs. A soft sleeve 120 covers a body portion 110. A light-curable material 140 is interposed between the body portion and the soft sleeve. The device comprises a light-emitting element 111 which can be activated via a connection in order to cure the light-curable material 140, thus providing a custom fit of the device to the ear canal of the wearer.