| 摘要 |
<p>A percutaneous connector system is disclosed for communicating electrical signals between a device implanted within a body, for example a cochlear prosthesis, and an external device. The connector system comprises in a preferred arrangement a base unit (5) affixed to a bone or other structure within the body, a feedthrough unit (9) releasably connected to the base unit (5), and an externally removable component (15). The feedthrough unit (9) and removable component (15) have mating connector sets (14, 16). If the connector sets (14, 16) require replacement through e.g. wear, the feedthrough unit (9) and external component (15) can be replaced without surgical or other trauma to the patient.</p> |
