Distributed Implantable Hearing Systems

摘要

Presented herein are distributed implantable hearing systems that have at least a main implant module that is physically separated from a distally positioned inner radio-frequency (RF) coil. Embodiments presented herein may include a main implant module positioned within a recipient's mastoid and an implantable coil positioned within a recipient's middle ear cavity

主权项

1. An implantable hearing system, comprising:
at least one implant module configured to be implanted in a recipient; and an implantable coil configured to form a radio-frequency link with an outer coil, wherein the implantable coil is configured to be implanted in the recipient at a location that is distal to the at least one implant module.