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Implantable device with flexible interconnect to coil

US7587246B2 · kind B2 · utility

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35Claims

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Assignee

MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geraete GmbH · AT

Inventors

Erwin Hochmair · Axams, AT
Ingeborg Hochmair · Axams, AT

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 3, 2003
Grant date	Sep 8, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 18, 2026

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N1/36038
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An implant for implantation into a person. The implant includes a hermetically sealed housing enclosing electrical circuitry. A first coil is flexibly coupled to the housing such that the first coil is external to the housing and capable of being repositioned relative to the housing. The first coil is capable, after being implanted in the person, of being arranged adjacent a second coil of a remote device, such that first coil and the second coil are inductively coupled. The first coil may be adapted to receive at least one of a power signal and a data signal from a remote source.

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