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Implantable medical devices with multiple transducers

US8285384B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geraete GmbH · AT

Inventors

Geoffrey R. Ball · Axams, AT
Marcus Schmidt · Innsbruck, AT

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 17, 2007
Grant date	Oct 9, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 22, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N1/36036
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Devices with both electrical and mechanical signal transducers can be used for improving sound perception by individuals with severe to profound hearing loss or tinnitus.

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