Implantable magnet arrangements

US10792503B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Cochlear Limited · AU

Inventors

• Marcus Andersson · Jönköping, SE
• Daniel Smyth · Chatswood, AU
• Fysh Dadd · Chatswood, AU
• Kristien Johanna Maria Verhoeven · Mechelen, BE
• Claudiu Treaba · Forbes, AU
• Jonathon Kirk · Sydney, AU
• Charles Roger Aaron Leigh · Hornsby, AU

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 10, 2017
• Grant date: Oct 6, 2020
• Expiry date: Jun 21, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H04R2225/67
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Presented herein are magnet arrangements for use with encapsulated implantable components. An implantable component comprises an implant body and a plurality of wire loops forming an internal coil that are encapsulated in a biocompatible overmolding. The implantable component also comprises a bone fixture positioned proximate to the plurality of wire loops and an implantable magnet attached to the bone fixture.