Arrangement for the fixation of an implantable medical device
US8489195B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 2, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jul 16, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 2, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2220/0008
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A medical implant, such as a cochlear implant, comprising a fixating point which is located remotely from the medical implant. This arrangement can reduce the risk of post operative infection in a patient in which the medical implant is implanted.
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