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Middle ear fixation structure

US7792587B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geraete GmbH · AT

Inventors

Marcus Schmidt · Innsbruck, AT
Claude Jolly · Innsbruck, AT
Stefan B. Nielsen · Innsbruck, AT
Joachim Muller · Metzingen, DE
Daniel Schaudel · Innsbruck, AT

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 11, 2007
Grant date	Sep 7, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 11, 2028

Classification

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

Abstract

An implantable fixation structure includes at least one implantable holding element. The holding element is connected to an implantable cochlear implant element and maintains the cochlear implant element in a desired position relative to the middle ear of a patient user.

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