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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 22, 2005
Filed:
Aug. 07, 2000
Graeme Milbourne Clark, Eltham, AU;
Brian Clive Pyman, Mont Albert, AU;
Stephen O'leary, Box Hill, AU;
Graeme Milbourne Clark, Eltham, AU;
Brian Clive Pyman, Mont Albert, AU;
Stephen O'Leary, Box Hill, AU;
University of Melbourne, Melbourne, AU;
Abstract
An implant package for a cochlear implant, including stimulator electronics contained within a protective housing () and being coupled to an electrode array () for insertion into the cochlea of a patient, and being further coupled to a receiving and/or transmitting coil () enclosed within a protective casing, said protective housing being dimensioned and shaped to be capable of location within the mastoid cavity (C) of the patient nearer to the entry point of the electrode array to the cochlea, said further coupling being contained in a flexible connection between the protective housing () and the protective casing ().