Impact Protector For An External Element Of A Partially Implantable System
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1. An external component housing of a cochlear implant system comprising:
- a signal processing stage within the housing for generating an electrical signal for an implanted portion of the system;
an external coil within the housing for transmitting the electrical signal transcutaneously through the skin of a patient to the implanted portion; and
an impact absorber for shielding system components from a mechanical impact to the housing which produces an associated impact energy.
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Abstract
An external component housing is described for a cochlear implant system. A signal processing stage is contained within the housing for generating an electrical signal for an implanted portion of the system. An external coil is also within the housing for transmitting the electrical signal transcutaneously through the skin of a patient to the implanted portion. An impact absorber shields the system components from the impact energy associated with a mechanical impact to the housing.
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1. An external component housing of a cochlear implant system comprising:
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a signal processing stage within the housing for generating an electrical signal for an implanted portion of the system; an external coil within the housing for transmitting the electrical signal transcutaneously through the skin of a patient to the implanted portion; and an impact absorber for shielding system components from a mechanical impact to the housing which produces an associated impact energy. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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