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Wearable alarm system for a prosthetic hearing implant

US7571006B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11References

19Claims

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Inventors

Brian Gordon · Chatswood, AU
Roger Leigh · Chatswood, AU
Tadeusz Jurkiewicz · Sydney, AU
Kiangkai Tankongchumruskul · Sydney, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 17, 2006
Grant date	Aug 4, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 7, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N1/37258
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A prosthetic hearing implant kit is disclosed. The prosthetic hearing implant kit comprises internal components configured to be implanted in a recipient and comprises an internal coil; external components configured to be worn by the recipient and comprises an external coil adapted to be inductively coupled with said internal coil; and an alert system having a second external coil and adapted to receive an external alarm and to transmit signals to said implanted components via said external coil for providing the recipient with a corresponding alarm indication.

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