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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 11, 2006
Filed:
Nov. 16, 2000
Mohamad Sawan, Laval, CA;
Jean-françois Harvey, Blainville, CA (US);
Martin Roy, Montréal, CA;
Jonathan Coulombe, Montréal, CA;
Yvon Savaria, Montréal, CA;
Colince Donfack, Nepean, CA;
Mohamad Sawan, Laval, CA;
Jean-François Harvey, Blainville, CA (US);
Martin Roy, Montréal, CA;
Jonathan Coulombe, Montréal, CA;
Yvon Savaria, Montréal, CA;
Colince Donfack, Nepean, CA;
Polyvalor s.e.c., Montreal, CA;
Abstract
A miniaturized body electronic implant for providing artificial vision to a blind person or for other uses as neuro-muscular sensors and microstimulators. The implant has a high resolution electrode array connected to a chip integrating implant stimulation and monitoring circuits, mounted on the back of the electrode array. The implant is powered by and communicates with an external unit through an inductive bi-directional link.