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Integrity evaluation system in an implantable hearing prosthesis

US10220201B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Cochlear Limited · AU

Inventors

Herbert Mauch · Weil am Rhein, DE
Peter Seligman · Melbourne, AU
Barry Nevison · Tonbridge, GB
Paul Michael Carter · Parramatta, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 7, 2016
Grant date	Mar 5, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 11, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04R2225/67
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An implantable hearing prosthesis, comprising an integrated integrity system. The integrity system is configured to measure one or more electrical characteristics of at least one component of the prosthesis, to evaluate the integrity of the prosthesis based on the measurements, and to perform at least one diagnostic operation based on the evaluation.

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