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Impact protection for implants

US8532783B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geraete GmbH · AT

Inventors

Martin Zimmerling · Patsch, AT
Gerhard Mark · Axams, AT
Dominik Hammerer · Innsbruck, AT

Key dates

Filing date	May 11, 2011
Grant date	Sep 10, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 27, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N1/3752
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An implantable device includes an implantable housing having an outer surface and providing a hermetically sealed interior volume. A flexible electric lead is mechanically connected to the housing and electrically connected to circuitry within the interior volume. An impact protector overlies at least a portion of the outer surface of the housing and shields the underlying housing surface from the force of a mechanical impact. At least a portion of the impact protector may include an electrode electrically connected to the circuitry within the interior volume.

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