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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 2025
Filed:
Nov. 13, 2023
Cochlear Limited, Macquarie University, AU;
University of Las Palmas DE Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, ES;
Angel Manuel Ramos Macias, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, ES;
Angel Ramos De Miguel, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, ES;
Koen Erik Van Den Heuvel, Macquarie University, AU;
Mattheus Johannes Petrus Killian, Macquarie University, AU;
Cochlear Limited, Macquarie University, AU;
University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, ES;
Abstract
A vestibular stimulation prosthesis can restore vestibular function in recipients having vestibular deficiency. In an example, a body is appended onto or within the recipient's ossicular chain such that the body directly interfaces with an oval window of an inner ear of the recipient. Electrical stimulation is provided using one or more electrodes of the body to stimulate the vestibular system and thereby restore vestibular functioning. In an example, a stimulator device connected to the body via a lead is also implanted. The stimulator device can have a small and convenient form factor. In some instances, the stimulator device is a stand-alone device that is configured to provide stimulation to the recipient's vestibular system without respect to signals received from devices external to the recipient. In some implementations, the stimulator device is a component of a sensory prosthesis (e.g., a cochlear implant or bionic eye) or another medical device.