Retinal Prosthesis and Method of Manufacturing a Retinal Prosthesis
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1. A retinal prosthesis comprising:
- an electrode array suitable to be mounted in close proximity to a retina;
a strap suitable for surrounding the sclera;
a hermetic electronics package encasing a flip-chip circuit mounted to said strap;
an electrical cable coupling said electrode array to said electronics package;
a secondary inductive coil mounted to said strap, coplanar with said electronics package, electrically coupled to said electronics package and powering said flip-chip circuit in said electronics package;
said secondary inductive coil suitable to be mounted on the lateral side of the sclera.
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Abstract
The present invention is an improved package and configuration for an implantable retinal prosthesis. The retinal prosthesis of the present invention includes an electrode array suitable to be mounted in close proximity to a retina, an electronics package and inductive receiving coil mounted next to each other on a strap surrounding the sclera so that the height above the sclera of the prosthesis is minimized.
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1. A retinal prosthesis comprising:
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an electrode array suitable to be mounted in close proximity to a retina; a strap suitable for surrounding the sclera; a hermetic electronics package encasing a flip-chip circuit mounted to said strap; an electrical cable coupling said electrode array to said electronics package; a secondary inductive coil mounted to said strap, coplanar with said electronics package, electrically coupled to said electronics package and powering said flip-chip circuit in said electronics package; said secondary inductive coil suitable to be mounted on the lateral side of the sclera. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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