NEURAL STIMULATION ELECTRODES

摘要

The present invention relates to a neural prosthesis. In its most general form, the neural prosthesis comprises an electrode array including a stimulating electrode (801) and a bipolar return electrode (802). The neural prosthesis also comprises a monopolar return electrode (806), a first electrical return path (812) associated with the bipolar return electrode (802) and a second electrical return path (814) associated with the monopolar return electrode (806) wherein, in use, the stimulating electrode (801) provides a stimulating current to the tissue of a recipient and a total return current is divided between a first current in the first electrical return path (812) and a second current in the second electrical return path (814).

主权项

1. A neural prosthesis comprising:
an electrode array comprising a stimulating electrode and a bipolar return electrode; and a monopolar return electrode; a first electrical return path associated with the bipolar return electrode; and a second electrical return path associated with the monopolar return electrode; wherein, in use, the stimulating electrode provides a stimulating current to the tissue of a recipient; and a total return current is divided between a first current in the first electrical return path and a second current in the second electrical return path.