Retention of a magnet in a cochlear implant
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Dec 19, 2017
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May 17, 2016
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Abstract
A system for retaining a magnet in a cochlear implant, comprising a retainer embedded within an encapsulant of the cochlear implant, and a magnet case engaged with the retainer. A retainer for retaining a magnet within a cochlear implant comprising a number of first fasteners that couple with a number of corresponding second fasteners of a magnet case hermetically sealing the magnet, and a number of supports embedded within an encapsulant of the cochlear implant.
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ADVANCED BIONICS AG | 8712 STAEFA |
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- 2016 Application Filing Year
- B29C Class
- 6322 Applications Filed
- 4439 Patents Issued To-Date
- 70.22 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Downing, Mark B | Valencia, US | 30 | 246 |
# of filed Patents : 30 Total Citations : 246 | |||
Thenuwara, Chuladatta | Valencia, US | 78 | 1400 |
# of filed Patents : 78 Total Citations : 1400 |
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