Systems and methods for detecting nerve stimulation with an implanted prosthesis

摘要

The present application discloses systems and methods for detecting non-auditory nerve stimulation with an implant having a plurality of electrodes configured to electrically stimulate a target nerve of the implant recipient. One embodiment includes generating an electrical stimulation signal with a first set of electrodes of the implant, measuring a response to the electrical stimulation signal with a second set of electrodes of the implant, and determining whether the electrical stimulation signal stimulated at least one non-target nerve of the implant recipient based on the measured response.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
delivering, with a first set of electrodes of a cochlear implant, an electrical signal to a cochlea of a recipient of the cochlear implant, wherein the cochlear implant comprises a plurality of electrodes, and wherein at least a portion of the plurality of electrodes are positioned within the cochlea of the recipient to stimulate an auditory nerve of the recipient; measuring, with a second set of electrodes of the cochlear implant, a response to the electrical signal; and based on the measured response, determining that the electrical signal directly and electrically stimulated a facial nerve of the recipient.