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Multipole magnet for medical implant system

US12420101B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Cochlear Limited · AU

Inventors

Nathan Isaacson · Evanston, US
Anthony Powell · Chatswood, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 23, 2020
Grant date	Sep 23, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 14, 2042

Classification

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

Abstract

An apparatus includes a housing configured to be placed over a portion of skin of a recipient, the portion of skin overlaying an implanted device. The apparatus further includes circuitry within the housing. The circuitry is configured to wirelessly communicate with the implanted device. The apparatus further includes a unitary magnet in mechanical communication with the housing. The magnet includes at least one first magnetic dipole moment having a first magnitude and a first direction and at least one second magnetic dipole moment having a second magnitude substantially equal to the first magnitude and a second direction substantially opposite to the first direction.

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