Cochlear implant devices
US7627377B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 3, 2005 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 3, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/36038
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An improved hearing prosthetic implant and method of stimulating are disclosed. The method comprises stimulating an electrode array using a set of current stimuli having different geometries, so as to provide a more regular and monotonic set of pitch percepts for a user. In one embodiment, this may be achieved by combining different modes of stimulation for a patient, so that some channels utilise one mode and other channels utilise one or more different modes.
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