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Retinal prosthesis with side mounted inductive coil

US8036751B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 2, 2006
Grant dateOct 11, 2011
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Expiry dateFeb 26, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N1/3787
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention is a retinal prosthesis with an inductive coil mounted to the side of the eye by means of a strap around the eye. This allows for close coupling to an external coil and movement of the entire implanted portion with movement of the eye ball.

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