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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 05, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 08, 2014
Med-el Elektromedizinische Geraete Gmbh, Innsbruck, AT;
Alexander Duftner, Innsbruck, AT;
Erwin S. Hochmair, Axams, AT;
MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geraete GmbH, Innsbruck, AT;
Abstract
An external processor device is described for a hearing implant system. An external processor housing has a generally planar skin contacting surface and a central axis perpendicular to the skin contacting surface. A signal processor is located within the processor housing for developing an implant data signal. The processor housing also contains a transmitter coil for coupling the implant data signal across the skin to the implantable prosthetic system. A battery container forms an annular compartment around the central axis and contains a battery arrangement to provide electrical power to the signal processor and the transmitter coil.