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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 12, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 02, 2009
Fysh Dadd, Lane Cove, AU;
James F. Patrick, Roseville, AU;
Bart Volckaerts, Borgerhout, BE;
Edmond Capcelea, Bondi Junction, AU;
Peter Gibson, South Coogee, AU;
Fysh Dadd, Lane Cove, AU;
James F. Patrick, Roseville, AU;
Bart Volckaerts, Borgerhout, BE;
Edmond Capcelea, Bondi Junction, AU;
Peter Gibson, South Coogee, AU;
Cochlear Limited, Macquarie University, NSW, AU;
Abstract
A neural-stimulating device for stimulating nerve cells of a recipient is provided. The neural-stimulating device comprises an electromagnetic radiation source configured to generate one or more optical stimulation signals and an electrical stimulation generator configured to generate electrical stimulation signals. The neural-stimulating device also comprises an implantable stimulating assembly configured to be implanted in the recipient, and having disposed thereon an optical contact to deliver the one or more optical stimulation signals to the nerve cells, and an electrical contact to deliver the electric stimulation signals to the nerve cells.