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System of stimulating at least one nerve and/or muscle fibre

  • US 4,932,405 A
  • Filed: 08/07/1987
  • Issued: 06/12/1990
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/08/1986
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A neural stimulating system for stimulating a selected nerve or muscle fiber, comprising:

  • transmitting means adapted to be positioned outside the body of a subject for receiving sound waves and for generating a first and second signal representative of said sound waves, wherein said first and second signals are electromagnetic waves;

    receiving means adapted to be implanted in the body of said subject for receiving said first and second signals and, in response thereto, for generating an electric signal for stimulating said selected nerve or muscle fiber;

    inductor means for monitoring said second signal produced by said transmitting means and for converting said first signal into an electric signal for powering said receiving means, wherein said inductor means has an induction frequency in the range of 100-500 KiloHertz; and

    stimulating means, responsive to said receiving means, for stimulating said selected nerve or muscle fiber.

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