Medical implant with current leakage circuitry

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8588911
APP PUB NO 20130073002A1
SERIAL NO

13238532

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Medical device implants for stimulating the nervous system of a recipient are disclosed. Embodiments include a cochlear implant with electrodes for delivering charge to the cochlea of the recipient and stimulation circuitry for delivering the charge to the electrodes. The medical devices include a transfer line which carries power and/or communication signals, the transfer line being in contact with tissue of the recipient when the medical device implant is implanted. A leakage capture conductor and/or sensing electrode is located or locatable proximate the insulated conductor.

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COCHLEAR LIMITED1 UNIVERSITY AVENUE MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY NEW SOUTH WALES 2109 2109

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Carter, Paul West Pennant Hills, AU 78 1175
Ignacio, Marcus Macquarie University, AU 1 3
Nygard, Tony Mikael Terrigal, AU 5 31
Tsampazis, Kostas North Ryde, AU 7 113

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