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Hybrid electrically- and mechanically-stimulating cochlear implant

US11445312B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Cochlear Limited · AU

Inventors

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

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 17, 2020
Grant date	Sep 13, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 4, 2040

Classification

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

Abstract

Wires and coils within an electrode assembly electromagnetically interact and cause mechanical motion of the assembly. This mechanical motion can be used to supplement or replace the electrical stimulation provided by a standard cochlear implant and provides targeted acoustic stimulation to the cochlea.

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