Geoffrey R.Ball | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1964 |
| Alma mater | University of Oregon |
| Occupation | MED-EL |
| Awards | 1999 Engineer of the Year |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Electrical engineering |
| Institutions | MED-EL |
Geoffrey R. Ball (born 1964) is an American physiologist specializing in Biomechanics and the inventor of the VIBRANT SOUNDBRIDGE active middle ear implant – a medical device designed to treat his own hearing loss.
Ball has a Bachelor of Science from the University of Oregon (Human Development & Performance – majoring in physiology & biomechanics) and a Master of Science from the University of Southern California (Systems Management). Ball co-founded medical device company Symphonix Devices Inc, which focused on the development of middle ear implants and introduced the VIBRANT SOUNDBRIDGE to the market.[1] Since 2003, Geoffrey Ball has been a Chief Technical Officer at hearing implant manufacturer MED-EL in Innsbruck, Austria and has numerous international patents registered in his name.[2]