ATE287277T1 - Vorrichtung zur selektiven äusseren netzhautstimulation - Google Patents

Vorrichtung zur selektiven äusseren netzhautstimulation

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ATE287277T1
ATE287277T1 AT99911299T AT99911299T ATE287277T1 AT E287277 T1 ATE287277 T1 AT E287277T1 AT 99911299 T AT99911299 T AT 99911299T AT 99911299 T AT99911299 T AT 99911299T AT E287277 T1 ATE287277 T1 AT E287277T1
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Robert J Greenberg
Mark S Humayun
Juan Eugene De Jr
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Univ Johns Hopkins
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N1/00—Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor
    • A61N1/18—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes
    • A61N1/32—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents
    • A61N1/36—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents for stimulation
    • A61N1/36046—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents for stimulation of the eye

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  • Ophthalmology & Optometry (AREA)
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  • Electrotherapy Devices (AREA)
  • Prostheses (AREA)
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AT99911299T 1998-03-13 1999-03-11 Vorrichtung zur selektiven äusseren netzhautstimulation ATE287277T1 (de)

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US09/041,932 US5944747A (en) 1998-03-13 1998-03-13 Method for preferential outer retinal stimulation
PCT/US1999/005259 WO1999046001A1 (en) 1998-03-13 1999-03-11 Method for preferential outer retinal stimulation

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