Reducing Effect of Magnetic and Electromagnetic Fields on an Implant's Magnet and/or Electronics
First Claim
1. An implant comprising:
- a housing; and
a magnet held by the housing, wherein the magnet is free to turn in any direction without substantial axial movement.
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Abstract
An implantable magnet that can freely turn in response to an external magnetic field, thus avoiding torque and demagnetization on the implantable magnet. The implantable magnet can be combined with an electric switching function depending on the orientation of an external magnetic field, thus protecting an implanted coil and/or implant electronics against induction of over-voltage or performing an electric switching function for other various purposes. The magnetic switch may further include, for example, a first switching contact and a second switching contact. A magnetically soft body that includes an electrically conductive surface is shiftable between a first position where the body is in simultaneous contact with the first and second switching contacts, and a second position where the body is out of contact with at least one of the first and second switching contacts. The body and the implantable magnet are positioned such that the body is shifted to one of the first position and the second position as a function of the external magnetic field resulting in a magnetic force between the magnet and the magnetically soft body.
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20 Claims
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1. An implant comprising:
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a housing; and a magnet held by the housing, wherein the magnet is free to turn in any direction without substantial axial movement. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An implant comprising:
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a magnet; holding means for holding the magnet such that the magnet is free to turn in any direction without substantial axial movement, wherein the magnet is capable of aligning at least partially with an external magnetic field. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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