摘要:
A method for detecting an electrode fault in a cochlear prosthesis. A voltage between the implanted electrode and a reference node is measured. It is then determined whether the voltage measured has been affected by an electrical leakage path between the electrode and a power supply node.
摘要:
A medical implant comprising a power source configured to generate a direct current (DC) signal, a first interface configured to convert the DC signal to an alternating current (AC) signal; and a DC power storage device. The implant also comprises a second interface configured to convert the AC signal received from the first interface via two interface connection lines to a DC signal, and configured to provide the DC signal to the power storage device via two storage connection lines, and wherein the second interface includes: at least one switch disposed between the two module connection lines and the two storage connection lines; and at least one switch controller configured to control the at least one switch to prevent the power storage device from being electrically connected to an opposite polarity of the power source.
摘要:
A method and device for measuring and controlling stimulation current, for example in an implantable device, are disclosed. A series capacitor (Cb) is disposed along the conduction path, and the voltage (Uc) across the capacitor measured, so as to provide a direct measurement of the delivered stimulation current.
摘要:
A method and device for measuring and controlling stimulation current, for example in an implantable device, are disclosed. A series capacitor (Cb) is disposed along the conduction path, and the voltage (Uc) across the capacitor measured, so as to provide a direct measurement of the delivered stimulation current.
摘要:
A medical implant, including a first power storage device, a first switching circuit for receiving power and transferring the received power from an implant connector electrically connected to the medical implant to the first power storage device in a first power transfer stage, a second power storage device, and a second switching circuit for transferring power from the first power storage device to the second power storage device in a second power transfer stage.
摘要:
A medical implant, including a first power storage device, a first switching circuit for receiving power and transferring the received power from an implant connector electrically connected to the medical implant to the first power storage device in a first power transfer stage, a second power storage device, and a second switching circuit for transferring power from the first power storage device to the second power storage device in a second power transfer stage.