Cochlear prosthesis test system
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1. A test system comprising a sealed sterile package, said package containing a medical device whose proper operation is to be verified prior to opening of the package;
- means in said package, not forming part of said medical device, for indicating the status of said medical device when said medical device is operated;
means for connecting said indicating means to said medical device; and
means for enabling operation of said medical device while it is in said package prior to the opening thereof.
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Abstract
A test system for a sealed, sterile package containing a cochlear prosthesis electrode. A light-emitting diode has its two leads in contact with at least two different conducting bands on the electrode. The prosthesis, which is externally-powered, is operated so as to supply a stimulus current between the two bands. If the light-emitting diode is illuminated, proper operation of the prosthesis can be verified without unsealing the package.
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1. A test system comprising a sealed sterile package, said package containing a medical device whose proper operation is to be verified prior to opening of the package;
- means in said package, not forming part of said medical device, for indicating the status of said medical device when said medical device is operated;
means for connecting said indicating means to said medical device; and
means for enabling operation of said medical device while it is in said package prior to the opening thereof. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
- means in said package, not forming part of said medical device, for indicating the status of said medical device when said medical device is operated;
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