SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IN SITU CERUMEN REMOVAL FROM HEARING DEVICES

摘要

Various embodiments provide methods and assemblies for in situ removal of cerumen from hearing devices positioned in the ear can One embodiment provides a fitting (90) for in situ cerumen removal comprising a top portion shaped to be removably coupled to a hearing device component surface. The top portion has a plurality of openings (91) and at least one flexible retaining element configured to releasably engage a retaining feature on the hearing device. The fitting can be removed from the device component without removing the hearing device from the ear canal. The fitting can also include a removal loop (120) that has a non-deployed st and a deployed state. The fitting is configured to remove cerumen obstructing a feature on the device component.