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The invention discloses a programmable implantable hearing aid including built-in electronics being in wireless communications with a hand-held programmer. The programmer transmits digital code signals of the type including RF, infrared and ultrasonic, based on selected parameter settings. A receive

The invention discloses a programmable implantable hearing aid including built-in electronics being in wireless communications with a hand-held programmer. The programmer transmits digital code signals of the type including RF, infrared and ultrasonic, based on selected parameter settings. A receiver accepts the signals for transmission to an input transducer in the middle ear. The input transducer collects the middle ear's response to the signals and transmits it to a circuit in the implanted hearing aid. The circuit searches for specific programming patterns and decodes the signals to effectuate the desired adjustment in the hearing aid. The conditioned signals are then transferred to an output transducer to operate the device at the adjusted signal level and condition. The invention enables both a patient and doctor to make unlimited number of adjustments in the implanted hearing aid without invasive surgery.

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1. A hearing aid including a built-in electronics being in wireless and data communications with a programmer, the hearing aid and the programmer forming a system comprising:an implanted electronics system; an input and an output transducer in electrical communication with the electronics system; an

1. A hearing aid including a built-in electronics being in wireless and data communications with a programmer, the hearing aid and the programmer forming a system comprising:an implanted electronics system; an input and an output transducer in electrical communication with the electronics system; and the programmer including a transceiver means and telemetry means being in communications with the electronics system, the programmer including electronics for encoding settings provided thereto into a one of digital pulse code modulated format or digital pulse interval format; wherein said implanted electronics system is adapted to be installed at least subcutaneously and said input and output transducers are adapted to be installed in an ear region of the patient wherein the programmer wirelessly communicates with the electronics system to influence operational parameters of the hearing aid.