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Magnetic stimulation in tissue-stimulating prostheses

US9731142B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Cochlear Limited · AU

Inventors

Stefan J. Mauger · Melbourne, AU
Bill Metzenthen · Melbourne, AU
John Michael Heasman · Hampton, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 14, 2016
Grant date	Aug 15, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 2, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N1/36038
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Presented herein are tissue-stimulating prostheses that deliver magnetic stimulation to a recipient. The magnetic stimulation is delivered to the nerve cells through the use of one or more implantable magnetic stimulation coils, such as stimulation coils and/or extra-cochlear stimulation coils.

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