Cochlear implants having MRI-compatible magnet apparatus and associated methods

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A cochlear implant including a cochlear lead, an antenna, a stimulation processor, and a magnet apparatus, associated with the antenna, including a case defining a central axis, a magnet frame within the case and rotatable about the central axis of the case, and a plurality of elongate diametrically magnetized magnets that are located in the magnet frame, the magnets defining a longitudinal axis and a N-S direction and being freely rotatable about the longitudinal axis relative to the magnet frame.

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ADVANCED BIONICS AG8712 STAEFA

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Gommel, Uli Valencia, US 36 340
Lee, Sung Jin Valencia, US 133 1315
Reed, Stephanie M Los Angeles, US 7 133
Smith, James George Elcoate Valencia, US 51 680
Walter, Jeryle L Valencia, US 26 1371

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