Gregory R. Siegle - Metairie LA, US Roger P. Juneau - Destrehan LA, US Edward J. Desporte - Covington LA, US Michael W. Major - Mandeville LA, US Gene Adoue - New Orleans LA, US Sherriel Lynn Johnson - Prairieville LA, US James David Moser - Orlando FL, US Brian M. Tanner - Destrehan LA, US
Assignee:
General Hearing Instrument, Inc. - New Orleans LA
International Classification:
B08B 9/027
US Classification:
134 221, 134 2212
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for cleaning a hearing aid provides a housing having a motor drive and speed control. A rotary chamber is mounted to the housing and driven by the motor drive. A drive shaft can be provided connecting the motor drive and the rotary chamber. The rotary chamber has a wall with at least one receptacle for holding a hearing aid. The rotary chamber can have two openings, one for a hearing aid and a second opening for another hearing aid or a counterweight. The rotary chamber can be counterweighted to compensate for the weight of a single hearing aid or any other arrangements of multiple hearing aids. Each receptacle is configured to hold a hearing aid. The motor drive is powered sufficiently to rotate the hearing aid at the speed of between about 2800 and 3200 rpm in order to generate a G-force on the hearing aid of about 270 G's. Preferably, the motor drive rotates at a rotational speed sufficient to remove earwax, rotation lasting for a period of time of between about 5 and 45 (preferably 18-22) seconds.
Nemours Children's Clinic, Orlando 1717 S Orange Ave Suite 100, Orlando, FL 32806
Nemours Children's Clinic, Lake Mary 3300 W Lake Mary Blvd Suite 100, Lake Mary, FL 32746
Orlando Regional Medical Center 1414 Kuhl Avenue, Orlando, FL 32806
Education:
Medical School Louisiana State Univ School Of Medicine In New Orleans Graduated: 1979 Medical School Med Center La New Orleans Lsu Graduated: 1979 Medical School Orlando Reg Healthcare Sys Graduated: 1979
Dr. Moser graduated from the Louisiana State University School of Medicine at New Orleans in 1979. He works in Orlando, FL and 1 other location and specializes in Pediatric Otolaryngology. Dr. Moser is affiliated with Arnold Palmer Hospital For Children, Florida Hospital Orlando, Nemours Childrens Hospital and Orlando Regional Medical Center.