RETINAL PROSTHESIS
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    发明公开
    RETINAL PROSTHESIS 有权
    视网膜假体

    公开(公告)号:EP2424476A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-07

    申请号:EP10769135.4

    申请日:2010-04-23

    IPC分类号: A61F9/08 A61F2/14 A61N1/00

    摘要: The present invention relates to retinal prostheses, and in particular to the transfer of electrical power and data from outside of the human body to such a prosthesis. The retinal prosthesis comprises: A retinal electrode array implanted in the eye to stimulate the retina. A receiving coil implanted sub-sclerally to inductively receive power or data signals, or both. An electrical connection between the implanted receiving coil and the implanted retinal electrode array. Wherein the receiving coil is flexible and able to conform to scleral curvature, when it is implanted. And wherein power or data signals, or both, received by the receiving coil from a remote transmitting coil are automatically provided to the electrode array. According to a second aspect, the present invention provides a method for implanting a retinal prosthesis. In a further aspect the present invention further provides an ocular implant.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及视网膜假体,并且具体涉及从人体外部向这种假体传递电力和数据。 视网膜假体包括:植入眼内以刺激视网膜的视网膜电极阵列。 接收线圈植入巩膜下以感应接收功率或数据信号,或两者。 植入的接收线圈和植入的视网膜电极阵列之间的电连接。 其中接收线圈是柔性的并且能够符合巩膜弯曲,当它被植入时。 并且其中由接收线圈从远程发射线圈接收的功率或数据信号或两者都被自动提供给电极阵列。 根据第二方面,本发明提供了一种植入视网膜假体的方法。 在另一方面,本发明还提供一种眼部植入物。