Tinnitus treatment device has head of patient enclosed by pressurized inner chamber for altering pressure within the ear

摘要

The device (1) has an inner chamber (3) filled with a gas medium for receiving the head of the patient (4) and coupled to a flow machine for altering the pressure within the inner chamber relative to the atmospheric pressure. The inner chamber has an opening (8) for passage of the neck or trunk of the patient, provided with a closure (11) providing a pressure-tight seal and a flexible respiration line (15) leading to a mouthpiece (16) or a respiration mask.