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Transcutaneous bone conduction system

US8913770B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Cochlear Limited · AU

Inventors

Marcus Andersson · Jönköping, SE
Patrick Strömsten · Mölnlycke, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 25, 2010
Grant date	Dec 16, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 1, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04R2460/13
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A transcutaneous bone conduction system comprising a bone conduction device configured to vibrate in response to received sound. The system also comprises a totally implantable support apparatus positionable under a recipient's skin, comprising: a fixture configured to be implanted in the skull, and a substantially rigid cradle. The cradle has opposing, spaced plates connected by a bridge member, wherein a first of the plates is configured to be secured to the fixture and wherein the space between the plates is sufficient to receive the bone conduction device, and wherein the plates are configured to retain the bone conduction device against the skin proximate to the first plate.

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