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External component with inductance and mechanical vibratory functionality

US10321247B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Cochlear Limited · AU

Inventors

Rishubh Verma · Chatswood, AU
Jan Vermeiren · Boechout, BE
Kristof Buytaert · Wilrijk, BE

Key dates

Filing date	May 25, 2016
Grant date	Jun 11, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 23, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04R2460/13
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device including an inductive radio frequency communication coil and a platform apparatus configured to be secured or coupled to an actuator such that the actuator can induce vibration in the skull inducing hearing percepts, and the RF coil can deliver communication allowing an implantable stimulator to also induce hearing percepts.

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