Osteoconductive Implantable Component for a Bone Conduction Device

摘要

An osteoconductive implantable component for use in coupling a bone conduction device to a recipient is provided. The implantable component is configured to be implanted adjacent to a recipient's bone and is configured to promote bone ingrowth and/or ongrowth to interlock the implantable component with the recipient's bone so as to prevent movement of the implantable component with respect to the recipient's skull.

主权项

1. An implantable component configured to couple an external bone conduction device to a recipient, comprising:
an osteoconductive body comprising a first surface configured to be positioned substantially parallel to and abutting a surface of the recipient's skull, a second surface opposing the first surface, and a lateral surface connecting the first and second surfaces, wherein the body is a porous-solid scaffold configured to promote growth of the recipient's skull bone in a manner that interlocks the osteoconductive body with the recipient's skull.