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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 17, 2023
Filed:
Feb. 08, 2021
Cochlear Limited, Macquarie University, AU;
Patrik Kennes, Macquarie University, AU;
Charles Roger Aaron Leigh, Macquarie University, AU;
Paul Michael Carter, Macquarie University, AU;
Mark Alan Von Huben, Macquarie University, AU;
Jonathan Diolaso, Macquarie University, AU;
Scott Matthew Ibbotson, Macquarie University, AU;
Irene Tsimos Diolaso, Macquarie University, AU;
Cochlear Limited, Macquarie University, AU;
Abstract
An external portion of an auditory prosthesis includes an external magnet that interacts with an implantable magnet to hold the external portion against the skin. Magnetic force generated by the stray field of these magnets can disturb the operation of a vibrating element of the auditory prosthesis. The technologies described herein utilize additional magnets disposed within portions of the auditory prosthesis to redirect the magnetic flux, which allows the vibrating element to be disposed more closely to the magnets, reducing the overall height profile of the prosthesis.