摘要:
In some embodiments, an apparatus includes an electrical connector having a side wall defining a lumen and an elongate opening. The lumen is configured to receive at least a conductive portion of an electronic implant. The elongate opening divides the side wall into a first portion and a second portion. The first portion of the side wall is configured to move relative to the second portion of the side wall between a first position and a second position. The first portion of the side wall is electrically conductive and includes a protrusion. The protrusion is configured to contact the conductive portion of the electronic implant such that the conductive portion of the electronic implant is electrically coupled to the first portion of the side wall when the first portion of the side wall is in the second position.
摘要:
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.
摘要:
An apparatus and method for a medical implant having a reinforced medical implant body. In an embodiment of the invention, an apparatus includes a sheath, a conductive element, a distal electrode and a length limiting element. The conductive element has a proximal end and a distal end. The distal electrode can be coupled to the distal end of the conductive element. The sheath has a distal end, a proximal end and a length defined between the distal end and the proximal end. The sheath of the apparatus is configured to enclose at least a portion of the conductive element. The length limiting element has a distal end and a proximal end. The distal end of the length limiting element can be coupled to the distal end of the sheath and the proximal end of the length limiting element can be coupled to the proximal end of the sheath.
摘要:
A cochlear includes a cochlear lead, a housing defining an exterior and including a magnet pocket, a top wall above the magnet pocket, a bottom wall below the magnet pocket, a side wall lateral of and extending around the magnet pocket, and a magnet channel that extends through the side wall from an aperture in the housing exterior to the magnet pocket, an antenna, and a stimulation processor operably connected to the antenna and to the cochlear lead. A magnet that includes a housing, a ferromagnetic object within the housing, and a lubricious low application temperature coating on the housing exterior.
摘要:
A method for forming a connection between a wire and a pin includes placing a fixturing element over the pin, capturing the wire between an upper surface and a lower surface of the fixturing element, compressing the fixturing element to hold the wire around the pin and forming a fixed connection between the wire and the pin. A system for forming an electrical connection includes a pin, a fixturing element disposed around the pin, and a wire placed around pin and sandwiched between an upper surface and a lower surface of the fixturing element.
摘要:
An apparatus and method for a medical implant having a reinforced medical implant body. In an embodiment of the invention, an apparatus includes a sheath, a conductive element, a distal electrode and a length limiting element. The conductive element has a proximal end and a distal end. The distal electrode can be coupled to the distal end of the conductive element. The sheath has a distal end, a proximal end and a length defined between the distal end and the proximal end. The sheath of the apparatus is configured to enclose at least a portion of the conductive element. The length limiting element has a distal end and a proximal end. The distal end of the length limiting element can be coupled to the distal end of the sheath and the proximal end of the length limiting element can be coupled to the proximal end of the sheath.
摘要:
A cochlear including a housing, an antenna, a stimulation processor operably connected to the antenna, and an electrode array, operably connected to the stimulation processor, including a flexible body defining a longitudinal axis, a proximal region and a distal region, a plurality of electrically conductive contacts on the flexible body, and at least one stiffener within the flexible body.
摘要:
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 diametrically magnetized magnets that are located in the magnet frame, the magnets defining a longitudinal axis and a N-S direction and being rotatable about the longitudinal axis relative to the magnet frame and biased by the magnet frame to a predetermined N-S rotational orientation.
摘要:
A cochlear implant is disclosed, including a cochlear lead, an antenna, a stimulation processor, a magnet apparatus, associated with the antenna, including a case and a plurality of magnetic material particles within the case that are movable relative to one another.