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At least partially implantable hearing system

US8105229B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Cochlear Limited · AU

Inventors

Gerd Muller · Falkensee, DE
Hans Leysieffer · Taufkirchen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 9, 2007
Grant date	Jan 31, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 9, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2002/183
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An at least partially implantable hearing system comprising at least one electromechanical output transducer; a micromanipulator for positioning the transducer and for fixing the transducer in a position set by the micromanipulator, the micromanipulator being adapted to be fixedly attached by fixing means to a skull cap; and a releasable coupling unit disposed between the transducer and the micromanipulator, said coupling unit, in an assembled state, fixing the transducer with respect to the micromanipulator, and, in a released state, permitting removal of the transducer from the micromanipulator.

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