Combined optical and electrical neural stimulation
US8396570B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 2, 2009 |
| Grant date | Mar 12, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 26, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2005/0666
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A neural-stimulating device for stimulating nerve cells of a recipient is provided. The neural-stimulating device comprises an electromagnetic radiation source configured to generate one or more optical stimulation signals and an electrical stimulation generator configured to generate electrical stimulation signals. The neural-stimulating device also comprises an implantable stimulating assembly configured to be implanted in the recipient, and having disposed thereon an optical contact to deliver the one or more optical stimulation signals to the nerve cells, and an electrical contact to deliver the electric stimulation signals to the nerve cells.
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