RETENTION OF A MAGNET IN A COCHLEAR IMPLANT

摘要

A system for retaining a magnet in a cochlear implant, comprising a retainer embedded within an encapsulant of the cochlear implant, and a magnet case engaged with the retainer. A retainer for retaining a magnet within a cochlear implant comprising a number of first fasteners that couple with a number of corresponding second fasteners of a magnet case hermetically sealing the magnet, and a number of supports embedded within an encapsulant of the cochlear implant.

主权项

1. A cochlear implant system comprising:
the elastomeric body with a first side and a second side, the elastomeric body comprising a pocket; the magnet located in the pocket of the elastomeric body; and a pressure-equalizing hole in the elastomeric body, the pressure-equalizing hole communicating between the pocket and an exterior of the elastomeric body to pass accumulated fluid out of the pocket, the pressure-equalizing hole being sized to prevent passage of the magnet therethough.